Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 2060 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantine I from Rome)

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Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 321
Not before (date): 321
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC VII Rome 237, p. 321
Contributor Notes: 2014 (June 10): R. Weir studied, without reference in KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2024: JLR identified coin.
Description: Flan undersized for type by one half or more: clipped down?
Preservation description: Wear: aG. Slightly nicked edge; extensive, moderate pitting and sparse gouging.
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: AE3
Numismatic Authority: Constantine I (312-337)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 9.0
Numismatic Mint: Rome
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.82
Obverse Description: Laureate, [draped, and cuirassed] bust to right
Obverse Inscription: [CONSTANTI]ṆṾṢ A[VG]
Reverse Inscription: Text in two lines within thick wreath tied flat below with trailing ribbons
Reverse Inscription: [V]Ọ[T] | XX ; in exergue Ṛ P̣ (or S)
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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