Co 742 (Late Roman bronze coin of Crispus from Siscia) [permalink] [show fewer links]
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