| Constantius II
(337-361 A.D.) - AE3 1/2 Centenionalis - 18.72mm,
1.95gr |
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| Obverse - DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG Constantius, his pearl diademed and cuirassed bust right. |
Reverse - FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, TES delta in Exergue Constantius 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 at officina delta in
Thessalonica (Saloniki,
Greece) between 348 and 350 A.D. Reference: Kent, J.P.C., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 8 (RIC), Thessalonica, p412, nr. 119. Voetter, Otto, "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiser, Kaiserinnen und Caesaren von Diocletianus bis Romulus, Katalog der hinterlassenen Sammlung und Aufzeichnung des Herrn Paul Gerin" (Voetter-Gerin), Thessalonica, Constantius II, p344, nr 15. Failmezger, V., "Roman Bronze Coins From Paganism To Christianity 294-364 A.D.", nr 414CS Carson, R.A.G., Hill, P.V., & Kent, J.P.C., "Late Roman Bronze Coinage", Part II, p77, nr. 1641 Van Meter, D, "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p300, nr 96. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p494, nr.110 variety (B11, O13, R11, T018, M16) Quality: Fine+/Very Fine- Rarity: Scarce |
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