Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 449 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Constantinople)

: Co 449 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Constantinople) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 361
Not before (date): 355
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC VIII Constantinople 149, p. 461
Contributor Notes: 2015 (June 25): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2023-2024: JLR refined identification.
Description: Reduction in size from ancient clipping
Preservation description: Wear: F. Severely chipped edge to a ragged state; somewhat extensive, slight pitting and very rare scratching.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 42, no. 435 (R. Hohlfelder identified mint as “Uncertain“)
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: AE3
Numismatic Authority: Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 16.0
Numismatic Mint: Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.13
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: [ ] P F AVG
Reverse Description: Helmeted emperor in military dress standing to left, holding spear in left hand and globe in right hand
Reverse Inscription: [SPE]Ṣ ṚẸ[I – PVBLICE] ; in exergue, C̣ONṢ[.]
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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