Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 581 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II or Julian II Caesar)

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Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 361
Not before (date): 355
Comment: JLR 2024: CHECK COIN AND GET PIX
Comment: R. Weir (May 2017): traces of Spes Rei Publice type. Coin dated 355-361 CE.
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Preservation comment: Wear: P/G.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 50, no. 574 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Fourth Century ... Uncertain, AE3“)
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: AE4
Numismatic Authority: Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Authority: Julian II (Caesar, 355-361; Augustus, 361-363)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 13.0
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.5
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: Emperor‘s name not visible
Reverse Description: Virtus or emperor standing to left holding [globe] in right hand and [spear] in left
Reverse Inscription: SPES REI PVBLICE; mintmark not visible
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Suggested citation: “Co 581 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II or Julian II Caesar).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0581>