Co 1192 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from Constantinople) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Is Part Of
Coin Finds
Is Part Of
RIC VII Constantinople 137
Is Part Of
RIC VII Constantinople 137
Not after (date)
337
Not before (date)
336
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Comparanda
RIC VII Constantinople 137, p. 589
Comparanda
LRBC I.1024, p. 24
Contributor Notes
2012 (November 23): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description
Wear: EF/VF. Slightly nicked edge; extensive, minute pitting and rare cracking. Wide area of rough, white bronze disease especially on reverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 38, no. 375 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
5
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantine I (312-337)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
16.0
Numismatic Mint
Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.27
Obverse Description
Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
CONSTANTI–NVS MAX AVG
Reverse Description
Two soldiers standing facing each other, each holding a spear and shield, flanking military standard
Reverse Inscription
GLOR–IA EXE[RC–IT]VS; in exergue, CONSA
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph