Constantius II
(337-361 A.D.) - AE2 Centenionalis -
22.33mm,
4.55gr |
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Obverse - DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG Constantius, his pearl diademed and draped bust left, holding globe in right hand. |
Reverse - FEL TEMP REPARATIO, SMH in Exergue. Constantius, bare-headed and in military dress, standing left, holding labarum with chi-rho on banner in right hand and resting left hand on a shield; in front of emperor two bound captives leaning to the left. |
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The image below
was
photographed by John Lavender of R.M.Smythe
and Co. The image above is my own scan. |
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Minted in Heraclea (Marmara
Ereglisi, Turkey)
between 346 and 350 A.D. Reference: Kent, J.P.C., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 8 (RIC), Heraclea, p434, nr 63, obverse Cs1, reverse EC Sear, David R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p337, nr. 4004, variety Failmezger, V., "Roman Bronze Coins From Paganism To Christianity 294-364 A.D.", nr 411bCS Carson, R.A.G., Hill, P.V., & Kent, J.P.C., "Late Roman Bronze Coinage", Part II, p83, .nr 1884 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p300, nr 87 Quality: Very Fine+ |