Co 1344 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show fewer links]
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 Thessalonica 208, p. 421
Comparanda
LRBC II.1684, p. 78
Preservation comment
Wear: aVF/F. One deep, wide chip from obverse upper right, and remaining edge extensively chipped; extensive, slight pitting. Widespread, thin film of incipient white to pale blue bronze disease on reverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 42, no. 433 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
17.0
Numismatic Mint
Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.48
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
D N CONSTAN–[T]IVS P F AVG
Reverse Description
Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears beardless horseman with pointed cap falling and turning back to raise up left arm; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
FEL TEMP – REPARATIO; to left, M; in exergue, SMTSA
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph