Co 1080 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constans I from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
348
Not before (date)
347
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VIII Thessalonica 100-101, p. 411
Comparanda
LRBC I.860–861, p. 21
Preservation comment
Wear: F+. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, minute pitting and scratching. Wide, thin film of white and pale green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 39, no. 392 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
16.5
Numismatic Mint
Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.23
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
D N CONSTANS – P F AVG
Reverse Description
Two Victoriae facing one another, each holding one wreath and one palm; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
[VICTORIAE DD AVGG] Q NN; in exergue, SMTSΓ
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph