Roman — Roman; 330-335; Reece Period 17 (Constantinian II)
Coin, nummus AE3
A copper alloy nummus of Constantius II. Constantius II was raised to the rank of Caesar (Crown Prince) by his father, Emperor Constantine, in AD 324. Following his father’s death in AD 337, he became co-emperor alongside his brothers, Constantine II and Constans. He became sole emperor in AD 350 and ruled until his own death in AD 361. The back of the coin depicts two soldiers. This coin was minted in Nicomedia (modern day İzmit, Turkey), AD 330-335.
Obv: Cuirassed and laureate bust of Constantius II, facing right. Obv inscription: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. Rev: Two soldiers, standing front, with two military standards between them. Rev inscription: GLORIA EXERCITVS, SMNA in exergue.
Ref: RIC VII (1966), p.633, no.191.
Ref: LRBC I, 1119.
Condition: VG.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 28.157/10
- Object name:
- coin, nummus AE3
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- Artist/Maker:
- Constantius II, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 330-335; Reece Period 17 (Constantinian II)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 18 mm, WT 2.29 g, Axis 5
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- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
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- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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