Co 1035 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Alexandria) [permalink]

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 Alexandria 80, p. 544

Comparanda

LRBC II.2844, p. 103

Preservation comment

Wear: F/G. Nicked and sparsely chipped edge; extensive, slight pitting.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 40, no. 405 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Constantius II or Gallus, A.D. 346-354, Uncertain, AE2 (worn) or AE4“)

Axis (1-12)

3

Has denomination

AE3

Numismatic Authority

Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

16.0

Numismatic Mint

Alexandria (Egypt)

Numismatic Weight (g)

2.75

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border (traces)

Obverse Inscription

[D] N CONSTAN-TIVS P F A[VG]

Reverse Description

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

Reverse Inscription

FEL TEMP – REPARAT[IO]; in exergue, ALEA

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph