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- Co 2061 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Constantinople) [permalink] [show fewer links]
- Type
- Inventoried Coin
- Not after (date)
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361
- Not before (date)
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355
- Logical part of
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Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
- Typological identification
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Coin
- Comparanda
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RIC VIII Constantinople 144, p. 460
- Description
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Undersized flan for type.
- Preservation comment
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Wear: P. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, minute pitting and dense striations; large hole through coin.
- Axis (1-12)
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12
- Has denomination
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AE3
- Numismatic Authority
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Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
- Numismatic Diameter (mm)
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10.0
- Numismatic Mint
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Constantinople
- Numismatic Weight (g)
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0.61
- Obverse Description
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Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
- Obverse Inscription
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[D N] CONSTA[N-TI]VS P [F AVG]
- Reverse Description
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Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spearing bearded horseman falling forward over horse
- Reverse Inscription
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[F]EL TEM[P RE-PARATIO]; in left field, •M•; in exergue, CONSΔ✶
- Belongs to Historical Period
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Late Roman (Historical Period)
- Material
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Bronze (Material)
- Obverse Photograph
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- Reverse Photograph
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