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