Co 1208 (Late Roman bronze coin of Julian II Caesar from Heraclea) [permalink] [show more 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 Heraclea 99, p. 437
Preservation comment
Wear: aF/VG. Extensive, slight pitting and sparse scratching. Small patches of white to light blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 42, no. 429 (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)
16.0
Numismatic Mint
Heraclea (Thrace)
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.87
Obverse Description
Bare-headed(?), draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
D N I[VLIANVS – N]OB CAES
Reverse Description
Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spearing horseman falling and turning back to raise up left arm
Reverse Inscription
[FEL TEMP REPARATIO]; in exergue, SMH[Γ]
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1208 (Late Roman bronze coin of Julian II Caesar from Heraclea).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1208>