Co 705 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Constantinople) [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 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