Co 834 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from Rome) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Is Part Of
Coin Finds
Is Part Of
RIC VII Rome 322
Is Part Of
RIC VII Rome 322
Not after (date)
330
Not before (date)
329
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Comparanda
RIC VII Rome 322, p. 355, pl. 9
Contributor Notes
2012 (late May-early June): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description
Wear: P. Nicked edge; extensive, slight to moderate pitting and minor fissuring. Small areas of white bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 50, no. 579 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Roman … Uncertain, AE3”)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantine I (312-337)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
16.0
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.09
Obverse Description
Rosette-diademed, [draped, and cuirassed] bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
C̣ỌṆṢṬ[ANTI-NVS MAX AVG]
Reverse Description
Inscription in two lines within [laurel] wreath adorned with jewel above and tied flat below; name of emperor surrounding; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
D N C[ONSTANTINI MAX AVG]; VỌT | X̣X̣X̣ ; in exergue, ṚF̣P̣
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph