Co 266 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from Siscia) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Is Part Of
Coin Finds
Is Part Of
RIC VII Siscia 159
Is Part Of
RIC VII Siscia 159
Not after (date)
321
Not before (date)
320
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Comparanda
RIC VII Siscia 159, p. 444
Contributor Notes
2008 (May-June): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description
Wear: aEF. Slightly nicked edge. Incipient white and pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 36, no. 360, pl. II (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantine I (312-337)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
19.0
Numismatic Mint
Siscia
Numismatic Weight (g)
3.2
Obverse Description
Laureate head of emperor to right; within thin dotted border
Obverse Inscription
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Reverse Description
Inscription in two lines within wreath (sharp leaves) adorned wioth jewel above and tied flt below in cold cord with trailing ribbons; surrounding text within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
In wreath, VOT | XX; around wreath, D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG; in exergue, ASIS✶
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph