Co 2054 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Siscia) [permalink] [show more 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 Siscia 386, p. 378
Comparanda
LRBC II.1226, p. 71
Preservation comment
Wear: P/aG. Deeply chipped edge; extensive, slight pitting and sparse scratching.
Axis (1-12)
11
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
15.0
Numismatic Mint
Siscia
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.5
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
D N CON[STANTI]VS P F AVG
Reverse Description
Emperor standing to left transverse sceptre in left hand and banner with Christogram (labarum) in upraised right hand
Reverse Inscription
GLO[RI]A – R[O]-MA[NOR]VM; in exergue, ΒSIS
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Photograph
Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 2054 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Siscia).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co2054>