Constans
(337-350 A.D.) - AE3 Half-Centenionalis - 19.01mm, 2.74gr |
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Obverse - DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG Constans, his pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. |
Reverse - FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, TESA in Exergue Constans in military dress standing left, holding phoenix on globe and labarum with chi-rho on banner, in a galley piloted by Victory on right. |
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Minted in Thessalonica (Saloniki,
Greece)
between 348 and 350 A.D. Reference: Kent, J.P.C., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 8 (RIC), Thessalonica, p412, nr 120, obverse Cn8, reverse D3 Carson, R.A.G., Hill, P.V., & Kent, J.P.C., "Late Roman Bronze Coinage", Part II, p77, .nr 1642 Failmezger, V., "Roman Bronze Coins From Paganism To Christianity 294-364 A.D.", nr 414CN Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p297, nr 67 Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p487, nr.47 (B04, O10, R05, T04, M13) Quality: Very Fine+ |