Co 887 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Heraclea) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

355

Not before (date)

351

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC VIII Heraclea 88, p. 436

Comparanda

LRBC II.1898, p. 83

Contributor Notes

2010 (May-June): R. Weir studied and identified, with reference to KenchreaiIII.

Description

Flan is either too small or has been cut down, slightly reducing diameter and weight for this denomination

Preservation description

Wear: VG. Frequent small chips around edges; slight, somewhat extensive pitting across both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 40, no. 401 (R. Hohlfelder identified to Constantinople)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

AE3

Numismatic Authority

Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

19.0

Numismatic Mint

Heraclea (Thrace)

Numismatic Weight (g)

3.06

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right

Obverse Inscription

[D N] C̣ONSTAN-[TIVS P F AVG]; behind head, Δ

Reverse Description

Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears diademed and bearded horseman falling and turning back to raise up left arm

Reverse Inscription

[FEL TEMP REPARATIO]; in left field, S; in exergue, SMH[A]

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph