Co 842 (Middle Roman follis of Constantius Chlorus Caesar from Carthage) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
298
Not before (date)
297
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VI Carthage 24a, p. 426, pl. 8
Preservation comment
Wear: VF. Very slight, rare pitting. Slight incipient flaking and staining on reverse especially.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 35, no. 350, pl. II (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
Follis
Numismatic Authority
Constantius I Chlorus (Caesar, 293-305; Augustus, 305-306)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
28.0
Numismatic Mint
Carthage
Numismatic Weight (g)
8.06
Obverse Description
Laureate head of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Reverse Description
Africa standing left holding standard in extended right arm and elephant‘s tusk in left arm; at feet, lion with an antelope‘s head; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
FELIX A-D-VENT AVGG NN; to left, H; in exergue, PKT
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Lion (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph