Co 661 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine II from Constantinople) [permalink]

Type

Inventoried Coin

Is Part Of

Coin Finds

Is Part Of

RIC VIII Constantinople 24

Is Part Of

RIC VIII Constantinople 24

Is Part Of

RIC VIII Constantinople 41

Is Part Of

RIC VIII Constantinople 41

Not after (date)

340

Not before (date)

337

Logical part of

Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins

Comparanda

RIC VIII Constantinople 24/41, pp. 449-450

Comparanda

LRBC I.1053/1054, p. 25

Contributor Notes

2012 (late May): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.

Contributor Notes

2023: JLR identified coin.

Description

Reduction in size more likely from postdepositional weathering or accidental snapping than from ancient clipping.

Preservation description

Wear: F+/aG. Deeply cracked edge to a ragged state; extensive flaking across reverse. Thin patches of light green bronze disease on both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 38, no. 380 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “House of Constantine, A.D. 335-341, Uncertain“)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

AE3

Numismatic Authority

Constantine II (Caesar, 317-337; Augustus, 337-340)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

15.0

Numismatic Mint

Constantinople

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.14

Obverse Description

Rosette-diademed head of emperor to right

Obverse Inscription

Ḍ Ṇ C̣ỌṆ[STAN]-TINVS P F AVG

Reverse Description

Two soldiers, each with spear and shield, flanking one military standard

Reverse Inscription

[G]LOR–[IA EXERC]–ITV[S•]; in exergue, COṆ[SA]; all within beaded border

Belongs to Historical Period

Late Roman (Historical Period)

Material

Bronze (Material)

Obverse Photograph

Reverse Photograph