Co 1140 (Late Roman bronze coin of Jovian from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
364
Not before (date)
363
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VIII Cyzicus 133, p. 501
Preservation comment
Wear: P/F. Roughly 10% snapped off from obverse top right; extensive, slight pitting and widespread marginal flaking.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 50, no. 586 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Roman … Uncertain, AE3”)
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Jovian (363-364)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
18.0
Numismatic Mint
Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.35
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed and draped bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[D N] IOVIA[N-VS P] F AV[G]
Reverse Description
Inscription in two lines within wreath tied flat below with trailing ribbons; outer dotted border
Reverse Inscription
VOT | V; in exergue, SMKA
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1140 (Late Roman bronze coin of Jovian 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/co1140>