Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 1123 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius Gallus from Thessalonica)

: Co 1123 (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 190, p. 419
Contributor Notes: 2015 (June 11): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description: Wear: G. Deeply chipped edge; extensive, slight pitting and minor scratching. Wide, thin film of light bluish green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 42, no. 428 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Constantius II Gallus or Julian Caesarea, A.D. 351-361, Uncertain, AE3“)
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: AE3
Numismatic Authority: Constantius Gallus (Caesar, 351-354)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 16.0
Numismatic Mint: Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.16
Obverse Description: Bare-headed (or laureate?), draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border (traces)
Obverse Inscription: D N CONSTAN[TIVS 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; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription: FEL ṬẸṂP̣ – [REPARATIO]; in left field, A; in exergue, ṢṂ[TS]
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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