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