Co 966 (Late Roman coin of Constantius Gallus Caesar from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
354
Not before (date)
351
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VIII Cyzicus 106, p. 498
Preservation comment
Wear: F. Deeply chipped edge, almost to a ragged state; extensive, slight pitting and minor fissuring. Small pots of pale green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 41, no. 411 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
3
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
18.0
Numismatic Mint
Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.36
Obverse Description
Bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; with dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription
D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Reverse Description
Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears beardless horseman with pointed cap falling and turning back to raise up left arm
Reverse Inscription
[FEL TEMP] – REPARATIO; in exergue, SMK[.]
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 966 (Late Roman coin of Constantius Gallus Caesar from Cyzicus).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0966>