Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 965 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Constantinople)

: Co 965 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Constantinople) [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 Constantinople 84/87, p. 454
Comparanda: sim. LRBC II.2010/2013, p. 83
Contributor Notes: 2012 (November 22): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Description: Size of coin reduced <25-30% by ancient clipping.
Preservation description: Wear: aF/VG. Deeply chipped edge, almost to a ragged state. Extensive, slight pitting.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 43, no. 448 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Gratian, Valens or Valentinian I“)
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: AE3
Numismatic Authority: Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 17.0
Numismatic Mint: Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.34
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: [D N] C̣[ONSTAN–TIV]Ṣ P̣ F̣ ẠṾG̣
Reverse Description: Emperor in military dress standing left, holding labarum, with two captives kneeling at feet
Reverse Inscription: F̣ẸḶ ṬẸṂP̣ – [REPARATIO] ; in exergue, C̣ỌṆ[..]
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Christian Cross (Visual Motif)
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