Co 1347 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Cyzicus) [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 Cyzicus 115, p. 499
Comparanda
LRBC II.2502, p. 97
Preservation comment
Wear: VF. Very slightly chipped edge; extensive, minute chipping. Incipient pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 41, no. 414 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Constantius II, A.D. 351-361, Uncertain, AE3“)
Axis (1-12)
3
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
17.0
Numismatic Mint
Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.11
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
D N CONSTAN–TIVS P F AVG
Reverse Description
Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears bearded horseman with pointed cap falling and turning back to raise up left arm; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
FEL TEMP – REPAR[ATIO]; to left, •M•; in exergue, [S]MKⲈ
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph