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CANCA-B163-2-12-311-RE

Metal Type:bronze

Issuing Authority: Constantius II, Flavius Julius (07 Aug 317-03 Nov 361)

Weight:2.28 g

Diameter:18.02 mm

Mint:Rome (Settlement)

Date: 333 CE - 334 CE

Denomination: follis

Obverse Image Description:Bust of Constantius II, laureate and cuirassed, right. Border of dots.

Obverse Inscription:F L IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C

Reverse Image Description:Two soldiers standing facing one another, holding spear in outer hand, inner hand resting on shield set on ground; between them two standards. Palm branch between standards in upper field.

Reverse Inscription:GLOR IA EXERC ITVS. RBS in exergue.

Attached People: No People Attached To This Coin

Bibliographic Source(s): The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume VII..., page: 336, No. 330, notes:

Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No 228 242 Head of Constantius ........ 1 : 13
FL. IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB. C.
Rev: 3 military standards between 2 soldiers
GLORIA EXERCITVS
[short line]
IHI
Dufresne describes a Coin of this Intent, but
the Mint mark is ASIS[short line above], & the standards are
but 2. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 311 Head of Constantius
FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB. C.
Reverse 3 Military Standards
between two soldiers
GLORIA EXERCITVS
[short line]
INV
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 309 311 Head of Constantius.
FL. IVL. CONSTANTIVS NOB. C.
Reverse 3 military standards between
two soldiers.
GLORIA EXERCITVS.
[short line]
INI
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue