Co 633 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Antioch) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

361

Not before (date)

355

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC VIII Antioch 191, p. 528

Comparanda

LRBC II.2637, p. 100

Preservation comment

Wear: P. Lower margin snapped off and rounded from attrition or cut, rendering an oval outline much smaller than the original flan. Extensive, moderate pitting to cratering.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 81, no. 1270 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Illegible“)

Axis (1-12)

10

Has denomination

AE3

Numismatic Authority

Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

10.0

Numismatic Mint

Alexandria (Egypt)

Numismatic Weight (g)

0.89

Obverse Description

Diademed and draped bust of emperor to right

Obverse Inscription

D N CO[NSTAN-TIVS P F AVG]

Reverse Description

Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears bearded(?) horseman falling and turning back to raise up left arm

Reverse Description

[FEL TEMP - REPARA]TIO

Reverse Inscription

In left field, M; in exergue, ANA

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph