Co 1115 (Late Roman bronze coin of Julian II Caesar from Siscia) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Not after (date)

361

Not before (date)

355

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC VIII Siscia 374, p. 377

Comparanda

LRBC II.1237, p. 71

Preservation comment

Wear: G. Chipped edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and rare gouging.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 41, no. 426 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Constantius II Gallus or Julian Caesar, A.D. 351-361, Uncertain, AE3“)

Axis (1-12)

12

Has denomination

AE3

Numismatic Authority

Julian II (Caesar, 355-361; Augustus, 361-363)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

15.5

Numismatic Mint

Siscia

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.83

Obverse Description

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

Obverse Inscription

D N [I]VL[IAN]–VS [NOB C]

Reverse Description

Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears horseman falling and turning back to raise up left arm

Reverse Inscription

FEL TEMP – REPARATIO (traces); to left, M; in exergue, ASISD

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph