Co 1192 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from Constantinople) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
337
Not before (date)
336
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VII Constantinople 137, p. 589
Comparanda
LRBC I.1024, p. 24
Preservation comment
Wear: EF/VF. Slightly nicked edge; extensive, minute pitting and rare cracking. Wide area of rough, white bronze disease especially on reverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 38, no. 375 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
5
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantine I (312-337)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
16.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.27
Obverse Description
Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
CONSTANTI–NVS MAX AVG
Reverse Description
Two soldiers standing facing each other, each holding a spear and shield, flanking military standard
Reverse Inscription
GLOR–IA EXE[RC–IT]VS; in exergue, CONSA/Δ
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1192 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from Constantinople).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1192>