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Constans, RIC VIII, Constantinopolis 86
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Constans, AD 337-350, son of Constantine I
AE - Centenionalis, 4.20g, 21mm
Constantinopolis, AD 346-350
obv. DN CONSTA - NS PF AVG
Bust, draped, with necklace, pearldiadem, l., holding globe in l. hand
rev. FEL TEMP REPA - RATIO
Soldier in military cloak, advancing r., looking l., holding transverted spear in l. hand, leading young
barbarian in military cloak and wearing crown(?) from reed hut, behind bended tree.
in ex. CONS[?]
ref. RIC VIII, Constantinopolis 86; C.18; LRBC 2012
The rev. alludes to the fact that under Constans Franks were led over the Rhine and settled in Toxandria (todays Belgium) as armed farmers to secure the frontier.
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![Constans, RIC VIII, Constantinopolis 86
Constans, AD 337-350, son of Constantine I
AE - Centenionalis, 4.20g, 21mm
Constantinopolis, AD 346-350
obv. DN CONSTA - NS PF AVG
Bust, draped, with necklace, pearldiadem, l., holding globe in l. hand
rev. FEL TEMP REPA - RATIO
Soldier in military cloak, advancing r., looking l., holding transverted spear in l. hand, leading young
barbarian in military cloak and wearing crown(?) from reed hut, behind bended tree.
in ex. CONS[?]
ref. RIC VIII, Constantinopolis 86; C.18; LRBC 2012
The rev. alludes to the fact that under Constans Franks were led over the Rhine and settled in Toxandria (todays Belgium) as armed farmers to secure the frontier.](albums/userpics/10672/normal_constans_const_86.jpg "Click to view full size image
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Constans, RIC VIII, Constantinopolis 86
Constans, AD 337-350, son of Constantine I
AE - Centenionalis, 4.20g, 21mm
Constantinopolis, AD 346-350
obv. DN CONSTA - NS PF AVG
Bust, draped, with necklace, pearldiadem, l., holding globe in l. hand
rev. FEL TEMP REPA - RATIO
Soldier in military cloak, advancing r., looking l., holding transverted spear in l. hand, leading young
barbarian in military cloak and wearing crown(?) from reed hut, behind bended tree.
in ex. CONS[?]
ref. RIC VIII, Constantinopolis 86; C.18; LRBC 2012
The rev. alludes to the fact that under Constans Franks were led over the Rhine and settled in Toxandria (todays Belgium) as armed farmers to secure the frontier.")
