Co 1342 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius Gallus from Alexandria) [permalink] [show fewer links]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Typological identification

Coin

Comparanda

RIC VII, Alexandria 60, p. 711

Comparanda

LRBC I, 1430, p. 32

Preservation comment

Wear: F+/aF. Very slightly nicked edge; extensive, slight pitting and gouging.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 38, no. 373 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “House of Constantine, A.D. 330-335, Uncertain“)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

AE3

Numismatic Weight (mm)

18.0

Numismatic Mint

Alexandria (Egypt)

Numismatic Weight (g)

2.25

Obverse Description

Laureate and cuirassed bust of emperor to right

Obverse Inscription

FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C

Reverse Description

Two soldiers each with spear and shield standing on either side of two standards

Reverse Inscription

GLOR–IA EXERC–[ITVS]; in exergue, SMALA

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Photograph

Photograph