Co 1344 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Thessalonica) [permalink]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Is Part Of
Coin Finds
Is Part Of
RIC VIII Thessalonica 208
Is Part Of
RIC VIII Thessalonica 208
Not after (date)
355
Not before (date)
361
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Comparanda
RIC VIII Thessalonica 208, p. 421
Comparanda
CorinthXXI, pp. 89, 215, no. CTS-49, pl. 80 (tomb north of Corinth; K. W. Slane, with M. Ierardi)
Comparanda
LRBC II.1684, p. 78
Contributor Notes
2015 (June 17): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description
Wear: aVF/F. One deep, wide chip from obverse upper right, and remaining edge extensively chipped; extensive, slight pitting. Widespread, thin film of incipient white to pale blue bronze disease on reverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 42, no. 433 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Has denomination
AE3
Numismatic Authority
Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
17.0
Numismatic Mint
Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.48
Obverse Description
Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
D N CONSTAN–[T]IVS P F AVG
Reverse Description
Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spears beardless horseman with pointed cap falling and turning back to raise up left arm; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
FEL TEMP – REPARATIO; to left, M; in exergue, SMTSA
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph