Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 1130 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine II Caesar from Antioch)

: Co 1130 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine II Caesar from Antioch) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 335
Not before (date): 335
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC VII Antioch 87, p. 693
Comparanda: LRBC I.1357, p. 30
Contributor Notes: 2015 (June 11): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description: Wear: aVF. Slight marginal chipping; extensive, slight pitting and rare cratering. Widespread, thin areas of light blue and white bronze disease on both faces.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 37, no. 366 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 6
Has denomination: AE3
Numismatic Authority: Constantine II (Caesar, 317-337; Augustus, 337-340)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 16.0
Numismatic Mint: Antioch on the Orontes
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.62
Obverse Description: Laureate and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Reverse Description: Two soldiers standing with spear and shield on either side of two standards; within thin dotted border
Reverse Inscription: GLOR–IA EXERC–ỊṬṾṢ ; in exergue, ṢMANẠ
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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