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

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

Description

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

Preservation comment

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 CONSTAN-[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