Co 954 (Late Roman bronze coin of Procopius from Constantinople) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
366
Not before (date)
364
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC IX Constantinople 19, p. 215
Contributor Notes
2012 (November 22): R. Weir studied, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2023: JLR described and identified coin.
Description
Flan is undersized for type by as much as 30-40%.
Preservation description
Wear: G. Very sparsely nicked edge; sparse, slight pitting. Thin patch of white bronze disease on reverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 59, no. 874 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Uncertain, Late Roman/Early Byzantine“)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Procopius (365-366)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
11.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.11
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of bearded emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
D N PROCO-PIVS P F AVG (traces)
Reverse Description
Emperor in military dress standing facing in counterpoise [but turning head to right], holding grounded shield in left hand and [spear] in upraised right hand
Reverse Inscription
[REPARATI-O] F̣ẸḶ ṬẸṂP̣ ; in exergue, [CON]SA
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph