Co 1323 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Constantinople) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
355
Not before (date)
361
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VIII Constantinople 137, p. 460
Description
Coin reduced 15-20% by ancient clipping and subsequent marginal use-wear
Label or tag text
From Broad Bed in 1st aisle of nave
Preservation comment
Wear: P+. Numerous severe chips around edge and segment of coin snapped off. Frequent, slight pitting. Thick patch of bluish white bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 82, no. 1313 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Illegible … S(urface)F(ind)”)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
13.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.36
Obverse Description
Diademed, draped, and [cuirassed] bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
D N CONSTA[N-TIVS P F AVG]
Reverse Description
Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears horseman falling and turning back to raise up left arm
Reverse Inscription
Inscription does not survive; in left field, [•]M•; in exergue, CONS[.]
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph