Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
Co 742 (Late Roman bronze coin of Crispus from Siscia)
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Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
319
Not before (date)
319
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VII, Siscia 63, p. 433
Preservation comment
Wear: VF. Extensive, minute pitting, very rare cratering and pitting. Thin film of incipient pale green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII
, p. 36, no. 357 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
1
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Crispus (Caesar, 317-326)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
20.0
Numismatic Mint
Siscia
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.81
Obverse Description
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
I[VL CR]ISPVS NOB CAES
Reverse Description
Two Victoriae stand face to face, holding a [shield inscribed VOT | PR] on altar; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
VICTORIAE LAE[TAE PRINC] PERP; in exergue, ΓSIS •
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Religious Symbol or Object (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 742 (Late Roman bronze coin of Crispus from Siscia).” In
Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0742>