Co 705 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Constantinople) [permalink] [show more 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 Constantinople 135, p. 460
Comparanda
LRBC II.2039/2041, p. 87
Preservation comment
Wear: F/G. Deep chips from edge; uncommon, slight pitting and rare gouges. Sparse patches of light green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 41, no. 413 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
17.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.19
Obverse Description
Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
D N CONSTAN–[TIVS P F AVG]
Reverse Description
Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears diademed(?) horseman falling and turning back to raise up left arm
Reverse Inscription
FEL TEMP – [REPARATIO]; in exergue, CONS[ ]
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 705 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Constantinople).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0705>