Co 1339 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Constantinople) [permalink] [show fewer 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 Constantinople 137, p. 460

Comparanda

LRBC II.2049, p. 87

Description

Slightly undersized flan for type.

Preservation comment

Wear: F/aVF. Slightly nicked edge; extensive, slight pitting.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 42, no. 431 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Constantius II, Gallus or Julian Caesar, A.D. 351-361, Uncertain, AE3“)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

AE3

Numismatic Authority

Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

15.0

Numismatic Mint

Constantinople

Numismatic Weight (g)

2.03

Obverse Description

Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right

Obverse Inscription

[D N C}ONST{AN-TIVS P F AVG]

Reverse Description

Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears horsemen falling over horse and turning back to raise up left arm

Reverse Inscription

[FEL TEMP] – REPARATIO; in left field, [•]M•; in exergue, CONS[.]

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph