Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 2054 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Siscia)

: Co 2054 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Siscia) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 361
Not before (date): 355
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC VIII Siscia 386, p. 378
Comparanda: LRBC II.1226, p. 71
Contributor Notes: 2014 (June 9): R. Weir studied and described, without reference in KenchreaiIII.
Description: Reduced <10-15% by ancient clipping at angles, with subsequent marginal use-wear.
Preservation description: Wear: P/aG. Deeply chipped edge; extensive, slight pitting and sparse scratching.
Axis (1-12): 11
Has denomination: AE3
Numismatic Authority: Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 15.0
Numismatic Mint: Siscia
Numismatic Weight (g): 1.5
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: D N COṆ[STANTI]ṾṢ P̣ F̣ ẠṾG̣
Reverse Description: Emperor standing to left transverse sceptre in left hand and banner with Christogram (labarum) in upraised right hand
Reverse Inscription: G̣ḶỌ[RI]Ạ – Ṛ[O]-ṂẠ[NOR]ṾṂ ; in exergue, Β̣ṢỊS
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Photograph
Photograph