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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.



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
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Li Ms E16c 302 Head of the Younger Constantine
CONSTANTINVS........
Reverse as 299
[short line]
SMHB

Casaubon
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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