KC036 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Rome, pierced) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Object
Is Part Of
Coin Finds
Not after (date)
361
Not before (date)
355
Logical part of
Greek-American Excavations at Koutsongila Inventoried Objects
Typological identification
Pendant
Typological identification
RIC VIII Rome 309
Conservation
2007 (July): Bronze corrosion was cleaned mechanically with microairabrasive unit. After cleaning, immersed in solution of Incralac 5% diluted in Toluene for surface protection (Nikol Anastasatou).
Description
Coin is pierced at obverse axis 10 for suspension. Reduced <10-15% by angular clipping.
Preservation description
Wear aVF/F. Slightly clipped along four sides. Slight, sparse pitting. Thin, widespread, pale green bronze disease.
Published as
Weir2022, p. 1132, no. 820, fig. 23.9
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Half-centenionalis
Numismatic Authority
Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
17.0
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.71
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
Virtus standing to left with shield spears horseman who is falling from his horse and raising one arm backwards in supplication; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
FEL TEMP̣ - ṚẸP̣ẠṚẠṬỊỌ ; in exergue, Ṛ-[wreath-P].
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph