Co 854 (Late Roman silvered bronze follis of Constantine I from Siscia) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
318
Not before (date)
318
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VII Siscia 47, p. 431, pl. 13
Description
Almost full silvering
Preservation comment
Wear: VF. Sparse, slight pitting and scratches. Small patches of pale blue bronze disease.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 272, no. 272 (R. Hohlfelder misnumbered this coin in catalog)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Follis
Numismatic Authority
Constantine I (312-337)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
21.0
Numismatic Mint
Siscia
Numismatic Weight (g)
3.45
Obverse Description
Laureate, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse Description
Two Victoriae resting inscribed shield on cippus with dot on shaft; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; on shield, VOT | P R; in exergue, ASIS✶
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph