Co 633 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Antioch) [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 Antioch 191, p. 528
Comparanda
LRBC II.2637, p. 100
Contributor Notes
2013 (November 30): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2024: JLR revised description and identification.
Description
Coin reduced by ancient clipping
Preservation description
Wear: P. Lower margin snapped off and rounded from attrition or cut, rendering an oval outline much smaller than the original flan. Extensive, moderate pitting to cratering.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 81, no. 1270 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Illegible“)
Axis (1-12)
10
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
10.0
Numismatic Mint
Alexandria (Egypt)
Numismatic Weight (g)
0.89
Obverse Description
Diademed and draped bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription
Ḍ Ṇ C̣Ọ[NSTAN-TIVS P F AVG]
Reverse Description
Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears bearded(?) horseman falling and turning back to raise up left arm
Reverse Description
[FEL TEMP - REPARA]ṬỊỌ
Reverse Inscription
In left field, M; in exergue, ANA
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph