The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-12-302-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Constantine II (316-340)
Weight:1.68 g
Diameter:17.49 mm
Mint:Herculaneum (Settlement)
Date:
330 CE - 333 CE
Denomination: follis
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Constantine II cuirassed and laureate, right.
Obverse Inscription:CONST[ANTI - NVS IVN NOB C]
Reverse Image Description:Two soldiers standing, facing each other, holding spears in outer hand and resting inner hand on shields. Between them, two standards.
Reverse Inscription:GLOR - (IA E)XE[R - CITVS]. SMHB(star) in exergue.
Attached People:
Constantine II (316-340) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector (major)
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume VII..., page: 559, no. 137, notes:
Other Links: numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.9963 -
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 230 ..... This is placed elsewhere ...... 1 : 4 it is a julianJulian. I am uncertain
whether it be CONSTANTIVS.
or... CONSTATINVS.
Rev: The 2 military standards between
two soldiers.
GLORIA EXERCITVS.
[short line]
SKHB. Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 302 Head of the Younger Constantine
CONSTANTINVS........
Reverse as 299
[short line]
SMHB
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 301 302 Head of the younger Constantine
CONSTANTINVS ..........
Reverse two military standards
between two soldiers.
GLORIA EXERCITVS
[short line]
SMHB.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 230 ..... This is placed elsewhere ...... 1 : 4 it is a julianJulian. I am uncertain
whether it be CONSTANTIVS.
or... CONSTATINVS.
Rev: The 2 military standards between
two soldiers.
GLORIA EXERCITVS.
[short line]
SKHB. Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 302 Head of the Younger Constantine
CONSTANTINVS........
Reverse as 299
[short line]
SMHB
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 301 302 Head of the younger Constantine
CONSTANTINVS ..........
Reverse two military standards
between two soldiers.
GLORIA EXERCITVS
[short line]
SMHB.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue