Co 2036 (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 144, p. 460

Description

Undersized flan for type.

Preservation comment

Wear: G. Slightly nicked edge with rare marginal chipping; extensive, minute pitting.

Axis (1-12)

1

Has denomination

AE3

Numismatic Authority

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

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

13.0

Numismatic Mint

Constantinople

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.3

Obverse Description

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

Obverse Inscription

D N CONSTAN-[TIV]S P F AVG

Reverse Description

Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spearing bearded horseman falling forward over horse

Reverse Inscription

[FEL TE]MP RE-PA[RATI]O; in left field, •M•; in exergue, CONSΓ[✶]

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph