Co 425 (Late Roman bronze coin of Julian II Caesar from Alexandria) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Is Part Of
Coin Finds
Is Part Of
RIC VIII Alexandria 88
Is Part Of
RIC VIII Alexandria 88
Not after (date)
360
Not before (date)
355
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Comparanda
RIC VIII Alexandria 88, p. 545
Comparanda
LRBC II.2851, p. 103
Contributor Notes
2012 (December 4): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2024: JLR refined identification.
Preservation description
Wear: VG/aF. Deeply chipped edge; extensive, moderate pitting and rare cracking.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 42, no. 440 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Constantius II or Julian“)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Julian II (Caesar, 355-361; Augustus, 361-363)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
15.0
Numismatic Mint
Alexandria (Egypt)
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.11
Obverse Description
Bare-headed and draped bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
Ḍ Ṇ ỊṾḶỊANVS – NOB CAES
Reverse Description
Emperor helmeted standing to left, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand
Reverse Inscription
ṢP̣ẸṢ REI – PVBLICE; in exergue, ALEΔ
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph