Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 653 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Rome)

: Co 653 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Rome) [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 Rome 309, p. 378
Comparanda: LRBC II.687, p. 60
Contributor Notes: 2012 (May 29): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description: Wear: aEF. Deep chipped and cracked edge; minute, extensive pitting. Incipient pale green bronze disease.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 40, no. 403 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: AE3
Numismatic Authority: Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 16.0
Numismatic Mint: Rome
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.14
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed and draped bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: D N CONSTAN–ṬỊṾṢ P̣ F̣ ẠṾG̣
Reverse Description: Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears diademed(?) horseman falling and reaching back to raise up left arm
Reverse Inscription: F̣ẸḶ ṬẸṂP̣ – [REPAR]ẠṬỊ[O]; in exergue, R-wreath-P̣
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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