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- Co 649 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine II Caesar from Heraclea) [permalink]
- Type
- Inventoried Coin
- Is Part Of
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Coin Finds
- Is Part Of
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RIC VII Heraclea 151
- Is Part Of
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RIC VII Heraclea 151
- Not after (date)
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337
- Not before (date)
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336
- Logical part of
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Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
- Comparanda
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RIC VII Heraclea 151, p. 561
- Comparanda
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LRBC I.935, p. 23
- Contributor Notes
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2012 (May 29): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
- Label or tag text
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found in fill from last year‘s trench
- Preservation description
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Wear: EF. Slight, minute pitting and rare scratching. Small areas of pale green and pale blue bronze disease.
- Published as
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KenchreaiIII, p. 38, no. 376 (R. Hohlfelder)
- Axis (1-12)
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12
- Has denomination
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AE3
- Numismatic Authority
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Constantine II (Caesar, 317-337; Augustus, 337-340)
- Numismatic Diameter (mm)
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17.0
- Numismatic Mint
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Heraclea (Thrace)
- Numismatic Weight (g)
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2.05
- Obverse Description
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Laureate and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within thin dotted border
- Obverse Inscription
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CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
- Reverse Description
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Two soldiers facing each other, each holding a spear and gounded shield, flanking one military standard; within thin dotted border
- Reverse Inscription
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GLOR–IA EXERC–ITVS; in exergue, SMHA
- 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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