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- Co 449 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Constantinople) [permalink]
- Type
- Inventoried Coin
- Is Part Of
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Coin Finds
- Is Part Of
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RIC VIII Constantinople 149
- Is Part Of
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RIC VIII Constantinople 149
- 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
- Comparanda
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RIC VIII Constantinople 149, p. 461
- Contributor Notes
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2015 (June 25): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
- Contributor Notes
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2023-2024: JLR refined identification.
- Description
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Reduction in size from ancient clipping
- Preservation description
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Wear: F. Severely chipped edge to a ragged state; somewhat extensive, slight pitting and very rare scratching.
- Published as
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KenchreaiIII, p. 42, no. 435 (R. Hohlfelder identified mint as “Uncertain“)
- 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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16.0
- Numismatic Mint
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Constantinople
- Numismatic Weight (g)
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1.13
- Obverse Description
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Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
- Obverse Inscription
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[ ] P F AVG
- Reverse Description
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Helmeted emperor in military dress standing to left, holding spear in left hand and globe in right hand
- Reverse Inscription
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[SPE]Ṣ ṚẸ[I – PVBLICE] ; in exergue, C̣ONṢ[.]
- 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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