Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 1116 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius Gallus from Thessalonica)

: Co 1116 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius Gallus from Thessalonica) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 354
Not before (date): 351
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC VIII Thessalonica 189, p. 419
Comparanda: LRBC II.1681, p. 78
Contributor Notes: 2015 (June 11): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Description: Centering dimple on obverse, aggravated slightly by bronze disease.
Preservation description: Wear: aF. Uneven edges with deep chipping, especially upper right and lower left obverse; extensive, slight to moderate pitting to cratering.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 42, no. 427 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Constantius II Gallus or Julian Caesar, A.D. 351-361, Uncertain, AE3“)
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: AE3
Numismatic Authority: Constantius Gallus (Caesar, 351-354)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 15.5
Numismatic Mint: Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g): 2.04
Obverse Description: Laureate head of emperor to right; within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription: [D N] CONSTAN[TIVS IVN] NOB CAES
Reverse Description: Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears horseman falling and turning back to raise up left arm; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription: FEL TEMP–REPARATIO (traces); in left field, A (traces); in exergue, ṢMTS
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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