Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 2061 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Constantinople)

: Co 2061 (Late Roman bronze coin of Constantius II from Constantinople) [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 Constantinople 144, p. 460
Contributor Notes: 2014 (June 10): R. Weir studied, without reference in KenchreaiIII.
Contributor Notes: 2024: JLR identified and described coin.
Description: Coin reduced <10-15% by angular clipping around one edge, with subsquent marginal use-wear.
Preservation description: Wear: P. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, minute pitting and dense striations; large hole through coin.
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: AE3
Numismatic Authority: Constantius II (Caesar, 324-337; Augustus, 337-361)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 10.0
Numismatic Mint: Constantinople
Numismatic Weight (g): 0.61
Obverse Description: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right
Obverse Inscription: [D N] C̣ỌṆṢṬẠ[N-TI]ṾṢ P [F AVG]
Reverse Description: Soldier lunging to left, carrying shield on left arm, spearing bearded horseman falling forward over horse
Reverse Inscription: [F]EL ṬẸṂ[P RE-PARATIO] ; in left field, •M• ; in exergue, C̣ỌṆṢΔ̣✶̣
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
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