Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 1140 (Late Roman bronze coin of Jovian from Cyzicus)

: Co 1140 (Late Roman bronze coin of Jovian from Cyzicus) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 364
Not before (date): 363
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC VIII Cyzicus 133, p. 501
Contributor Notes: 2015 (June 16): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2023: JLR updated identification and description.
Preservation description: Wear: P/F. Roughly 10% snapped off from obverse top right; extensive, slight pitting and widespread marginal flaking.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 50, no. 586 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Roman … Uncertain, AE3”)
Has denomination: AE3
Numismatic Authority: Jovian (363-364)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 18.0
Numismatic Mint: Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.35
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed and draped bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: [D N] ỊOVIẠ[N-VS P] F AṾ[G]
Reverse Description: Inscription in two lines within wreath tied flat below with trailing ribbons; outer dotted border
Reverse Inscription: VOT | V ; in exergue, SṂḲẠ
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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