Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 1035 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Alexandria)

: Co 1035 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Alexandria) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 355
Not before (date): 351
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
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)
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