Co 1192 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from Constantinople) [permalink] [show fewer 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