Co 1035 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Alexandria) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Is Part Of
Coin Finds
Is Part Of
RIC VIII Alexandria 80
Is Part Of
RIC VIII Alexandria 80
Not after (date)
355
Not before (date)
351
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Comparanda
RIC VIII Alexandria 80, p. 544
Comparanda
LRBC II.2844, p. 103
Contributor Notes
2014 (June 11): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes
2024: JLR refined description.
Preservation description
Wear: F/G. Nicked and sparsely chipped edge; extensive, slight pitting.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 40, no. 405 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Constantius II or Gallus, A.D. 346-354, Uncertain, AE2 (worn) or AE4“)
Axis (1-12)
3
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
16.0
Numismatic Mint
Alexandria (Egypt)
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.75
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription
[D] Ṇ C̣ỌṆṢṬẠṆ-TIVS P F Ạ[VG]
Reverse Description
Emperor lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears horseman with pointed cap falling and turning back to raise up left arm; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
F̣ẸḶ ṬẸṂP̣ – ṚẸP̣ẠṚẠṬ[IO] ; in exergue, ẠḶẸẠ
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph