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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1994,0602.1
Denomination
nummus
Description
Bronze coin.
(whole)
Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II, right.
(obverse)
Securitas leaning on column right and holding sceptre.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Constantius II
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
337
(about)
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Turkey
(SW Turkey Hoard)
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Die-axis:
12 o'clock
Weight:
1.61 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RIC7 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 7: Constantine and Licinius AD 313-337
(403, p.346)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
allegory/personification
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Constantius II
(as Caesar)
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Simmons and Simmons
Acquisition date
1994
Acquisition notes
ex- S W Turkey hoard
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1994,0602.1