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Constans, RIC VIII, Thessalonica 116
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Constans, AD 337-350, son of Constantine I
AE 2 (Centenionalis), 5.80g, 23.07mm
Thessalonica, 3rd officina, 348-350
obv. DN CONSTA - NS PF AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed, pearl-diademed, r. , globus in r. hand
rev. FEL TEMP RE - PARATIO
Soldier, helmeted stg. l., spearing fallen horseman; horseman, wearing pointed hat, is kneeling with his hands on the ground in front of his horse l. (RIC type FH1, kneeling)
in ex. TS Gamma star
RIC VIII, Thessalonica 116; LRBC 1647
F, general roughness
From Forum Ancient Forum, thanks!
This is my first FH1 type, which is the scarcest of all 4 types. Because of its unfavourable composition this type was soon cancelled. Not in Helvetica's FH lists.
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