Co 1012 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

355

Not before (date)

350

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC VIII Thessalonica 189, p. 419

Label or tag text

immediately beneath mosaic floor of sanctuary; mosaic 9 trench

Preservation comment

Wear: VF. Extensive, small pitting. Attrition to edges has reduced diameter 1-2 mm. Incipient bronze disease.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 40, no. 402 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Constantius II or Gallus, A.D. 346-354, Uncertain, AE2 (worn) or AE3“)

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

AE3

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

17.0

Numismatic Mint

Thessalonica

Numismatic Weight (g)

2.81

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right

Obverse Inscription

D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG

Reverse Description

Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears horseman falling and turning back with to raise up left arm; within dotted border

Reverse Inscription

FEL TEMP - REPARATIO; to left, A; in exergue, [S]MTS

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph