Co 834 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from Rome) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

330

Not before (date)

329

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC VII Rome 322, p. 355, pl. 9

Preservation comment

Wear: P. Nicked edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and minor fissuring. Small areas of white bronze disease on both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 50, no. 579 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Roman … Uncertain, AE3”)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

AE3

Numismatic Authority

Constantine I (312-337)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

16.0

Numismatic Mint

Rome

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.09

Obverse Description

Rosette-diademed, [draped, and cuirassed] bust of emperor to right; within dotted border

Obverse Inscription

CONST[ANTI-NVS MAX AVG]

Reverse Description

Inscription in two lines within [laurel] wreath adorned with jewel above and tied flat below; name of emperor surrounding; within dotted border

Reverse Inscription

D N C[ONSTANTINI MAX AVG]; VOT | XXX; in exergue, RFP

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph