Co 2061 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Constantinople) [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 Constantinople 144, p. 460
Description
Undersized flan for type.
Preservation comment
Wear: P. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, minute pitting and dense striations; large hole through coin.
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
10.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.61
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
[D N] CONSTA[N-TI]VS P [F AVG]
Reverse Description
Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spearing bearded horseman falling forward over horse
Reverse Inscription
[F]EL TEM[P RE-PARATIO]; in left field, •M•; in exergue, CONSΔ✶
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 2061 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Constantinople).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co2061>