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Constantius Gallus - Centenionalis - 352/354 A.D. - Mint of Sirmio
Ob.: D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C; draped and cuirassed bust right. A in left field
Rev.: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; soldier spearing fallen horseman. III in left field
gs. 4,6 mm. 23,2
Maxentius
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DECENTIVS - AE Centenionalis - Lugdunum mint - 351/353
Obv.:DN DECENTIVS NOB CAES, cuirassed bust right
Rev.: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories standing facing holding shield inscribed VOT V MVLT X, *SV in central field. SRLG in ex.
Gs. 4,7 mm. 21,2
Cohen 43
Maxentius
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Constans - AE3 Half Centenionalis. 348-350 AD.
Obv.: D N CONSTANS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev.: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, phoenix, radiate, standing right on rocky mound,
ASIS V in ex.
Gs. 2,7 mm. 19,6
Cohen 22, RIC 247

Maxentius
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171 - Magnentius - AE Centenionalis - RIC Amiens 005 Centenionalis
Obv:– D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, Bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head
Rev:– VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories standing facing each other, holding wreath inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X
Mint – Amiens (//AMB).
Reference(s) – Cohen 70. Bastien 105 (3). RIC VIII Amiens 5 (S)

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CONCORDIA MILITVM, Thessalonica; RIC VIII 167Constantius Gallus, Caesar, AE Centenionalis. Thessalonica Mint, 23mm; FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, bare-headed & cuirassed bust right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, Gallus standing facing, head left, holding two labara, each bearing a Chi-Rho; G-//*TSE*. LRBC 1667. Thessalonica. RIC VIII 167.Podiceps
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(0324) CONSTANTIUS II324 - 337 AD (as Caesar)
337 - 361 AD (as Augustus)
Struck 348 - 351 AD
AE Centenionalis 23 mm, 5.07 g
O: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman, G left, CONSA* in exergue.
Constantinople Mint
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(0324) CONSTANTIUS II324 - 337 AD (as Caesar)
337 - 361 AD (as Augustus)
Struck 351 - 355 AD
Ae Centenionalis 22 mm, 5.09 g
O: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG - Diademed (pearl-diadem), draped and cuirassed bust right
R: FEL TEMP REPARATIO - Soldier spearing fallen horseman left; SMHA in exergue with Γ in upper left field.
Heraclea mint; SR-4003v (4th ed), RIC VIII 82
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(0324) CONSTANTIUS II324 - 337 AD (as Caesar)
337 - 361 AD (as Augustus)
Struck 348 - 351 AD
AE Centenionalis 17.5 mm, 1.47 g
O: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman
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(0324) CONSTANTIUS II(0324) CONSTANTIUS II
324 - 337 AD (as Caesar)
337 - 361 AD (as Augustus)
Struck 348 - 351 AD
AE Centenionalis 20 mm, 2.27 g
O: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
R: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman, D left
Constantinople Mint
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(0333) CONSTANS333 - 337 (as Caesar)
337 - 350 AD (as Augustus)
struck ca. 348-350 AD.
AE2 Centenionalis 22.mm 4.02 g
O: DN CONSTANS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe
R: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier advancing right, head left, holding spear pointed downwards between legs, leading small bare-headed figure from hut beneath a tree
CONSB in exe., Constantinople
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05 Constantius IIBGN353 - Constantius II (A.D. 337-361), Pre-Magnentian Revolt, AE Centenionalis, 21mm, 5.14g., Arles mint, first officina, A.D. 348-350, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of the Emperor right, A behind head, rev., FEL TEMP REPARATIO, PARL in exergue, helmeted soldier spearing fallen horseman, A in field, (RIC 119/121-22; Bridgnorth Report #79), very fine. RIC Arles 118

Ex Bridgnorth Hoard, Shropshire, England, buried circa A.D. 355, discovered 2007.

"On October 10th, 2007 a metal detectorist discovered a large scattered hoard of late Roman coins that had been disturbed by deep plowing in a potato field near Bridgnorth, Shropshire. His subsequent actions are praised in the UK government 2007 Portable Antiquities and Treasure Annual Report, where local finds officer Peter Reavill states: “The finder is to be congratulated on the careful plotting and speedy reporting of this hoard as it enabled the excavation to take place and vital depositional information recorded. In turn, this minimised the impact to the landowner and his farming activity.” The majority of hoards that come to light are found outside of planned archaeological excavations, the original owner having selected a secluded spot to conceal his or her wealth away from human habitation, leading to loss of information on the archaeological context of the hoard. In this instance, swift action and close cooperation by the finder and the local Finds Liaison Officer led to an excavation of the findspot. The results of which showed that the hoard had been contained in a large pottery vessel (broken by the plow), most probably previously used as a cooking pot as evidenced by burns marks on the outer edges. The pot had been buried in a U-shaped gulley or ditch that formed part of an otherwise unknown late Roman site.

The hoard consisted of 2892 coins, ranging in date from a Reform Antoninianus of Probus to post Magnentian issues of Constantius II up to A.D. 355. The majority of the hoard was issues of Magnentius and Decentius (75%), followed by pre-Magnentian issues of Constantius II and Constans (18%) and closing with post Magnentian issues of Constantius II and Gallus (7%)."
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062. Constantius II, 337-361AD. AE Centenionalis.Constantius II. AE Centenionalis. Heraclea mint. 348-51CE.

Obv. Diademed, draped bust holding globe D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG.

Rev. Emperor in military dress standing left, holding standard with chi-rho on banner and resting left hand on shield, in front of Emperor are two captives standing FEL TEMP REPARATIO Exe: SMHA.

RIC VIII, 69 Scarce, 5.61g.

A beautiful bust, which it is possibly to recreate with only a bed sheet and a single Terry's Chocolate Orange
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084a03. Licinius IBI centenionalis. 18.5 mm, 3.08 g. Aquilea mint, AD 320. Obv: IMP LICINIVS AVG, laureate head of Licinius I right. Rev: VIRTVS EXERCIT, two bound captives seated back-to-back at foot of vexillum with banner inscribed VOT / XX in two lines; S - F / AQS. RIC VII 50.lawrence c
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084b04. Licinius IICentenionalis. 3.625g, 17.5mm. Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, 318 - 319 A.D. Obv: LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VOT V / MVLT X / CAESS / TS.A. in four lines within wreath. RIC VII Thessalonica 41 (R2), SRCV IV 15476, Cohen VII 75. A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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084b05. Licinius IIBillon centenionalis. 5th officina, Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) mint, 319-320 AD. 2.940g, 17.5mm. Obv: LICINIVS - IVN NOB C, laureate draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VICT LAETAE PRINC PERP (joyous victory to the eternal Prince), two Victories standing confronted, together holding shield inscribed VOT / P R (vows of the Roman people) set on altar inscribed with an S, ESIS* in exergue. RIC VII Siscia 98 corr. (5th officina not listed), SRCV IV 15453, Cohen VII 51. A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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088a02. DelmatiusBillon reduced centenionalis, RIC VII Thessalonica 227 (R5), LRBC I 850, SRCV IV 16896, Cohen VII 4, Hunter V 5 var. (5th officina), 1st officina, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, 1.677g,16.9mm, die axis 180o, 336 - mid 337 A.D.; obv: FL DALMATIVS NOB C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS (glory of the army), two soldiers standing facing, flanking one standard in center, heads confronted, each holds a spear in outer hand and rests inner hand on grounded shield, SMTSA in exergue. DALMATIVS spelling variant instead of DELMATIVS. A FORUM coin.lawrence c
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091a03. Constantius IIReduced centenionalis. 18.7mm, 2.247g. 2nd officina, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, as caesar, 330 - 333 A.D. Obv: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS (glory of the army), two soldiers standing facing, heads turned inward confronted, two standards in center between them, each holds a spear in outer hand and rests inner hand on grounded shield, SMTSB in exergue; from the Butte College Foundation, ex Lindgren.
RIC VII Thessalonica 185 corr. (only 3rd officina listed), LRBC I 837a, SRCV V 17690, Cohen VII 104. A FORUM coin.
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091b01. Poemenius (?) in the name of Constantius IIPoemenius, in the name of Constantius II AD 337-361. Æ Centenionalis. Trier mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 353.Large Chi-Rho; A ω flanking; TRS. 25 mm, 6.01 g. Tiber Auction 4, Lot 432.lawrence c
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093a03. DecentiusCaesar. Æ centenionalis. 20 mm, 4.16 g. Lugdunum, A.D. 351/2.
Obv: D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES, bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Decentius right. Rev: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories standing facing each other, supporting wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X in four lines between them; SP//RSLG. RIC 137; Lyon 178; Bastien 177.
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096a01. Constantius GallusAs Caesar, BI Centenionalis Antioch, AD 350-355. D N CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FEL [TEMP RE]PARATIO, helmeted soldier spearing fallen horseman; Γ in left field; ANBI in exergue. RIC VIII 134. 5.80g, 23mm. Roma Numismatics Auction 80, Lot 1729. lawrence c
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1 ConstansConstans AE3 "Centenionalis". Arles. 337-350 AD. DN CONSTA-NS PF AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, A behind head / FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, emperor in military dress standing left on galley, holding Victory and labarum, Victory sitting at the stern, steering the ship. A in left field, SARL in exergue.

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1 ConstansConstans centenionalis. D N CONSTANS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Constans standing left on galley, holding Phoenix and labarum, piloted by Victory, R [O or Q ?] in ex.1 commentsRandygeki(h2)
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1 ConstansConstans centenionalis. D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, Constans standing left on galley, holding Phoenix and labarum, piloted by Victory, R Q in ex. RIC 1093 commentsRandygeki(h2)
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13 ConstansConstans AE Centenionalis. D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is in a Phrygian helmet, sitting on ground, arms up, A to left, dot ASIS dot in ex. RIC VIII Siscia 254, rated C2. VM 66?
4.39 g
24.07mm
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13 ConstansConstans AE Centenionalis. D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is wearing a Phrygian helmet, sitting on ground, arms up, A to left, dot BSIS dot in ex. RIC VIII Siscia 254, rated C2 (lol). 1 commentsRandygeki(h2)
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13 ConstansConstans AE Centenionalis. D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is wearing a Phrygian helmet, sitting on ground, arms up, A to left, dot Gamma SIS dot in ex. RIC VIII Siscia 2541 commentsRandygeki(h2)
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13 ConstansConstans AE Centenionalis.
23.4 mm 4.62 g
D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is wearing a Phrygian helmet, sitting on ground, arms up, A to left, star right. dot Gamma SIS dot in ex. RIC VIII Siscia 258

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Constans AE Centenionalis. D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is wearing a Phrygian helmet, sitting on ground, arms up, A to left, dot epsilon SIS dot in ex. RIC VIII Siscia 254
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130b Constans. AE Centenionalis 5.3gmobv: DN CONSTA_NS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. and cuir. bust l. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPA_RATIO helm. soldier leading small figure from hut beneath tree
ex: .SMKS
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130c Constans. AE Centenionalis 4.5gmobv: DN CONSTA_NS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. cuir. bust l. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPA_RATIO helm. soldier leading small figure from hut beneath tree
ex: ANr
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130d Constans. AE Centenionalis 4.5gmobv: DN CONSTA_NS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. cuir. bust l. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPA_RETIO helm. soldier leading small figure from hut under tree
ex: */ANS
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130e Constans. AE Centenionalis 3.8gmobv: DN CONSTA_NVS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. cuir bust l. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMPA_RATIO helm. soldier leading small figure from hut under tree
ex: ALEB
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130f Constans. AE Centenionalis 3.8gmobv: DN CONSTA_NVS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. cuir. bust l. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO helm. soldier leading small figure from hut under tree
ex: R*P
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130g Constans. AE Centenionalis 3.8gmobv: DN CONSTA_NS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. cuir. bust l. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPA_RATIO helm. soldier leading small figure from hut under tree
ex: SMH(delta)
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130h Constans. AE Centenionalis 4.6gmobv: DN CONSTA_NS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. cuir. bust l. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPA_RATIO helm. soldier leading small figure from hut under tree
ex: R*T
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130i Constans. AE Centenionalis 3.7gmobv: DN CONSTA_NS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. cuir. bust l. hlding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPA_RATIO soldier leading small figure from hut under tree
ex: *SMK(delta)
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130j Constans. AE Centenionalis obv: DN CONSTA_NS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. cuir. bust r.
rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO emp. holding phoenix on globe and standard with CHI RHO in banner, victory steering the galley
ex: A/RT
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130k Constans. AE Centenionalis 4.0gmobv: DN CONSTA_NS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. cuir. bust. l. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPA_RATIO helm. soldier leading small figure from hut under tree
ex: r/ CONSIA*
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130l Constans. AE centenionalis 5.2gmobv: DN CONSTA_NS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. cuir. bust l. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPA_RATIO soldier leading small figure from hut under tree
ex: AN(delta)
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130m Constans. AE Centenionalis 3.5gmobv : DN CONSTA_NS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. cuir. bust l. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPA_RATIO soldier leading small figure from hut under tree
ex: .SMK(epsilon)
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131b Constantius II. AE Centenionalis obv: DN CONSTAN_TIVS PF AVG pearl dia.drp. cuir. bust r., A behind
rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM emp. in military dress star above, holding standard in each hand with CHI RHO in banner
ex: III//BSIS(crescent)
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131e Contantius II. AE Centenionalis obv: DN CONSTAN_TIVS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. bust l. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO emp. in military dress, holding standard with CHI RHO in banner, two captives at feet
ex: ANA
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131f Constantius II. AE Centenionalis obv: DN CONSTAN_TIVS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. bust l. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO emp. in military dress holding standard with CHI RHO in banner. two captives at feet
ex: *//AN(epsilon)
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131g Constantius II. AE Centenionalisobv: DN CONSTAN_TIVS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. bust l. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO emp. in military dress holding standard with CHI RHO on banner. two captives at feet
ex: *//ALEr
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131h Constantius II. AE Centenionalisobv: DN CONSTAN_TIVS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. bust l. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO emp. in military dress holding standard with RHI RHO in banner, two captives at feet
ex: *//ALEr
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131i Constantius II. AE Centenionalisobv: DN CONSTAN_TIVS PF AVG ros. dia. drp. ust l. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO emp. in military dress holding standard with CHI RHO on banner, two captive at feet
ex: ALEA
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131j Constantius II. AE Centenionalisobv: DN COSTAN_TIVS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. bustl. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO emp. in military dress holding standard with CHI RHO on banner. two captives at feet
ex: r//CONSH*
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131k Constantius II. AE Centenionalisobv: DN CONSTAN_TIVS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. bust l. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO emp. in military dress holding standard with CHI RHO on banner, two captives at feet
ex: CONSA
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131l Constantius II. AE Centenionalisobv: DN CONSTAN_TIVS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. bust l. holding globe
rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO emp. in military dress holding standard with CHI RHO on banner,two captives at feet
ex: SMK(delta)
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131p Cstantius II. AE Centenionalis obv: DN CONSTAN_TIVS PF AVG pearl dia. drp. bust l. holding globe
rev: EL TEMP REPARATIO emp. holding eagle-tipped scepter, two captives at feet
ex: ALEA
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134a Decentius. AE Centenionalisobv: DN DECENTIVS NOB CAES bare headed and cuir. bust r.
rev: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE two victories holding wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X on column
ex: RSLG
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134b Decentius. AE Centenionalisobv: DN DECENTIVS NOB CAES bare headed and cuir. bust r.
rev: VICTORIAE DD NN ET CAE two victories holding wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X
ex: SP//RSLG
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135 Vetranio. AE Centenionalisobv: DN VETRA_NIO PF AVG laur. drp. cuir. bust r.
rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM emp. in military dress, star above. standard with CHI RHO in each hand
ex: A/.BSIS.
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1408a, Constantius Gallus, Caesar 28 September 351 - winter 354 A.D. (Cyzicus)Bronze half centenionalis, RIC 106, F, Cyzicus mint, 2.603g, 18.8mm, 0o, 351-354 A.D.; obverse D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier standing left spearing fallen horseman, SMKE in exergue.

Constantius Gallus was a cousin of Constantius II and was made Caesar in 351 A.D. He was given command of the Eastern provinces while Constantius II was in the West. His rule was so harsh and cruel that Constantius recalled him to Milan, and then had him arrested and executed before he reached Italy.
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148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Aquilea, RIC VIII 170, -/-//palmbranch AQT palmbranch, AE-2, Centenionalis, VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories, #1148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Aquilea, RIC VIII 170, -/-//palmbranch AQT palmbranch, AE-2, Centenionalis, VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories, #1
avers:- D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, A behind head.
revers:- VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories standing, facing each other, together holding wreath reading VOT/V/MVLT/X.
exerg: -/-//palmbranch AQT palmbranch, diameter: 23-25mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Aquileia, date: 350-353 AD., ref: RIC VIII 170, Sear 18829.
Q-001
quadrans
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148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Aquilea, RIC VIII 170, -/-//palmbranch AQT palmbranch, AE-2, Centenionalis, VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories, #2148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Aquilea, RIC VIII 170, -/-//palmbranch AQT palmbranch, AE-2, Centenionalis, VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories, #2
avers:- D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, A behind head.
revers:- VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories standing, facing each other, together holding wreath reading VOT/V/MVLT/X.
exerg: -/-//palmbranch AQP palmbranch, diameter: 23-25mm, weight: 5,39g, axis: h,
mint: Aquileia, date: 350-353 AD., ref: RIC VIII 170, Sear 18829.
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quadrans
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148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Aquilea, RIC VIII 173, *//AQP, AE-2, Centenionalis, VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories,148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Aquilea, RIC VIII 173, *//AQP, AE-2, Centenionalis, VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories,
avers:- D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, A behind head.
revers:- VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories standing, facing each other, together holding wreath reading VOT/V/MVLT/X.
exerg: *//AQP, diameter: 22-23mm, weight: g, axis: h,
mint: Aquileia, date: 350-353 AD., ref: RIC VIII 173,
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quadrans
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148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Rome, RIC VIII 177P, -/-//RP, AE-2, Centenionalis, VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR, Emperor,148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Rome, RIC VIII 177P, -/-//RP, AE-2, Centenionalis, VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR, Emperor,
avers:- IMP CAE MAGNEN TIVS AVG, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR, Emperor, bare-headed and in military dress, standing right holding olive branch and standard decorated with an eagle, foot on the shoulder of a bare-headed captive seated right.
exerg: -/-//RP, diameter: 24mm, weight: 5,13g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 350-353 AD., ref: RIC VIII 177, C-57, Sear 18811,
Q-001
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148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Rome, RIC VIII 179S, A/-//R•F•S, AE-2, Centenionalis, VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR, Emperor,148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Rome, RIC VIII 179S, A/-//R•F•S, AE-2, Centenionalis, VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR, Emperor,
avers:- IMP CAE MAGNEN TIVS AVG, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR, Emperor, bare-headed and in military dress, standing right holding olive branch and standard decorated with an eagle, foot on the shoulder of a bare-headed captive seated right. A in left field.
exerg: A/-//R•F•S, diameter: 22-27mm, weight: 4,69g, axis: h,
mint: Rome, date: 350-353 AD., ref: RIC VIII 179S, Sear 18812,
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148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Siscia, RIC VIII Not in (!!!), III/VAL(ligate)//ASIS, AE-2, Centenionalis, VICTORIA AVG ET CAES, Emperor, #1148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Siscia, RIC VIII Not in (!!!), III/VAL(ligate)//ASIS, AE-2, Centenionalis, VICTORIA AVG ET CAES, Emperor, #1
avers: DN MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, A behind the head.
reverse: VICTORIA AVG ET CAES, Emperor, bare-headed and in military dress, standing right holding an olive branch and standard decorated with Chi-Rho, foot on the shoulder of a bare-headed captive seated right.
exergue: III/VAL(ligate)//ASIS, diameter: 23,3-24,4mm, weight: 4,34g, axis: 6,5h(195°),
mint: Siscia, date: 350-353 AD.,
ref: RIC VIII Not in this reverse variation !!! (318 var. not a spear, but olive branch !!!), C-, Sear -,
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148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Trier, RIC VIII 267, AE-22, Centenionalis, A/-//--;-/-//TRP•, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor in military dress galloping right, #1148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Trier, RIC VIII 267, AE-22, Centenionalis, A/-//--;-/-//TRP•, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor in military dress galloping right, #1
avers: D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind the head.
revers: GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor in military dress galloping right, holding shield, wielding spear at a bare-headed foe before the horse.
exergue: A/-//--;-/-//TRP•, diameter: 21-21,5mm, weight: 4,66g, axis: 7h,
mint: Trier, date: 350-353 AD.,
ref: RIC VIII 267, C-,
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148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Trier, RIC VIII 316A, -/-//TRP, AE-2, Centenionalis, VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories, Rare!148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Trier, RIC VIII 316A, -/-//TRP, AE-2, Centenionalis, VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories, Rare!
avers:- D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, "A" behind the head.
revers:- VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories standing, facing each other, together holding wreath reading VOT/V/MVLT/X.
exerg: -/-//TRP, diameter: 21,5-22,5mm, weight: 4,63g, axis: 0h,
mint: Trier, date: 350-353 AD., ref: RIC VIII 316A, Rare!, Ex Künker 288, Collection Pudill.,
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148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Trier, RIC VIII 318, AE-28, Double Centenionalis, A/ω//TRS, SALVS D D N N AVG ET CAES, Large Chi-Rho,148 Magnentius (350-353 A.D.), Trier, RIC VIII 318, AE-28, Double Centenionalis, A/ω//TRS, SALVS D D N N AVG ET CAES, Large Chi-Rho,
avers:- D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
revers:- SALVS D D N N AVG ET CAES, Large Chi-Rho, A-ω across the field.
exerg: A/ω//TRS, diameter: 27-28mm, weight: 7,38g, axis: h,
mint: Trier, date: 350-353 AD., ref: RIC VIII 318, C-,
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149 Decentius (350-353 A.D.), Roma, RIC VIII 217, *//RS, AE-2, Centenionalis, VICT D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories, #1149 Decentius (350-353 A.D.), Roma, RIC VIII 217, *//RS, AE-2, Centenionalis, VICT D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories, #1
avers:- MAG DECENTI VS NOB CAES, Bare-headed, cuirassed bust right, B behind the head.
revers:- VICT D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories standing, facing each other, together holding wreath reading VOT/V/MVLT/X. Star in lower centre.
exerg: *//RS, diameter: 21-22mm, weight: 5,14g, axis: 4h,
mint: Roma, date: 351-352 AD., ref: RIC VIII 217, Sear 18871.
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149 Decentius (350-353 A.D.), Roma, RIC VIII 217, *//RT(?), AE-2, Centenionalis, VICT D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories, #2149 Decentius (350-353 A.D.), Roma, RIC VIII 217, *//RT(?), AE-2, Centenionalis, VICT D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories, #2
avers:- MAG DECENTI VS NOB CAES, Bare-headed, cuirassed bust right, B behind the head.
revers:- VICT D D N N AVG ET CAES, Two Victories standing, facing each other, together holding wreath reading VOT/V/MVLT/X. Star in lower centre.
exerg: *//RT(?), diameter: 22-24mm, weight: 5,04g, axis: 0h,
mint: Roma, date: 351-352 AD., ref: RIC VIII 217, Sear 18871.
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1503 Arcadius - AE Reduced CentenionalisAlexandria
c. 404-406 AD
pearl-didemed, draped and cuirassed bust right
D N ARCADIVS P F AVG
cross
CONCORDIA (A/N)VG
ALEA
RIC X 120
1,0g 10mm
J. B.
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170 - Constantius II - AE2 - RIC VIII Alexandria 072 varÆ Centenionalis
Obv:- D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO (but Rs seem to be made from Retrograde Ns), Helmeted soldier left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield at ground to right. Horseman turns to face the soldier, and reaches his left arm up towards him. He wears a is bare headed and a bearded
Minted in Alexandria (G | // ALEA). 15th March A.D. 351 - 6th November A.D. 355
References:- RIC VIII Alexandria 72 var. Cohen 46 var, LRBC 2836 var.
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170 - Constantius II - AE2 - RIC VIII Alexandria 72Æ Centenionalis.
Obv:- D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman left
Minted in Alexandria (G | // ALEA). 15th March A.D. 351 - 6th November A.D. 355
RIC VIII Alexandria 72. Cohen 46, LRBC 2836.

24.13 mm
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170 - Constantius II - AE2 - RIC VIII Alexandria 72Æ Centenionalis
Obv:- D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Helmeted soldier left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield at ground to right. Horseman turns to face the soldier, and reaches his left arm up towards him. He is bare headed and has a beard
Minted in Alexandria (G | _ // ALEG).
References:- RIC VIII Alexandria 72
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170 - Constantius II - AE2 - RIC VIII Alexandria 72Æ Centenionalis.
Obv:- D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman left
Minted in Alexandria (G | // ALED). 15th March A.D. 351 - 6th November A.D. 355
RIC VIII Alexandria 72. Cohen 46, LRBC 2836.

22.57 mm. 7.07 gms. 0 degrees.

The engraving of the legends is not as well executed as on my other examples.
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170 - Constantius II - AE2 - RIC VIII Alexandria 80Æ Centenionalis
Obv:- D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Helmeted soldier left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield at ground to right. Horseman turns to face the soldier, and reaches his left arm up towards him. He wears a Phrygian hemlet and is beardless
Minted in Alexandria (_ | _ // ALEA).
References:- RIC VIII Alexandria 80.
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170 - Constantius II - AE2 - RIC VIII Constantinople 082Æ Centenionalis
Obv:- D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Helmeted soldier left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield at ground to right. Horseman turns to face the soldier, and reaches his left arm up towards him. He wears a Phrygian hemlet and a beard
Minted in Constantinople (G | _ // CONSD*).
References:- RIC VIII Constantinople 82
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170 - Constantius II - AE2 - RIC VIII Constantinople 082Æ Centenionalis
Obv:- D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- FEL TEMP R-EPARATIO, Helmeted soldier left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman; shield at ground to right. Horseman turns to face the soldier, and reaches his left arm up towards him. He is bare headed and bearded
Minted in Constantinople (G | _ // CONSIA*).
References:- RIC VIII Constantinople 82 (Rare reverse legend break)

4.91g. 23.68 mm. 180 degrees.

Attractive golden toning
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170 - Constantius II - AE2 - RIC VIII Trier 214 Æ Centenionalis
Obv:- D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev:- FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor standing left, in a galley; Phoenix on a globe in right hand and holding labarum in left hand; Victory at the tiller of the galley right
Minted in Trier (// TRS).
References:- RIC VIII Trier 214
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171 - Magnentius - AE Centenionalis - RIC Amiens 3Obv:– D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, Bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head
Rev:– GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor on horseback galloping right, shield on arm, wielding spear at a bare-headed enemy beneath the horse by a broken spear and shield.
Mint – Amiens (//AMB Palm Branch). May to Augyst A.D. 350
Reference(s) – Cohen 20. Bastien 104 (10 examples). RIC VIII Amiens 3

6.00 gms, 23.21 mm. 0 degrees
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171 - Magnentius - AE Centenionalis - RIC Lugdunum 115Obv:- D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head
Rev:- GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor galloping right, spearing fallen enemy
Minted in Lugdunum, RPLG in exe. A.D. 350-351
Reference:- RIC 115 of Lyons, Cohen 20.
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171 - Magnentius - AE Centenionalis - RIC Lugdunum 115Obv:- D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head
Rev:- GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor galloping right, spearing fallen enemy
Minted in Lugdunum, RSLG in exe. A.D. 350-351
Reference:- RIC VIII Lugdunum 115, Cohen 20.
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171 - Magnentius - AE2 - RIC VIII Amiens 034 Centenionalis
Obv:– D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, Bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head
Rev:– VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories standing facing each other, holding wreath inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X chi-rho above
Mint – Amiens (//AMB).
Reference(s) – Bastien 121 (2 examples cited). RIC VIII Amiens 34

4.61 gms, 23.50 mm. 0 degrees
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171 - Magnentius - Centenionalis - RIC VIII Lugdunum 126
Centenionalis
Obv:– D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, Bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head
Rev:– VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, Two Victories supporting wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X
Mint – Lugdunum (SV//RPLG). Beginning A.D. 351 to August A.D. 352
Reference(s) – Cohen 68. Bastien 174 (12). RIC VIII Lugdunum 126 (C)
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171 - Magnentius - Centenionalis - RIC VIII Lugdunum 145Centenionalis
Obv:– D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, Bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head
Rev:– VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories standing facing each other, holding wreath inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X , chi-rho in upper centre
Mint – Lugdunum (SP/RPLG). August A.D. 352 to end A.D. 352
Reference(s) – Cohen 69. Bastien 194 (8). RIC VIII Lugdunum 145 (C)
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171 - Magnentius - Centenionalis - RIC VIII Trier 260Obv:– IM CAE MAGN-ENTIVS AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind bust
Rev:– FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, emperor standing left on galley, holding Victory and labarum, Victory seated at the helm. A in left field
Mint – Trier (//TRS). 1st Phase. 18th January A.D. 350 to 27th February A.D. 350
Reference(s) – Cohen 11. Bastien 11 (12). RIC VIII Trier 260
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171 - Magnentius - Centenionalis - RIC VIII Trier 260Obv:– IM CAE MAGN-ENTIVS AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind bust
Rev:– FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, emperor standing left on galley, holding Victory and labarum, Victory seated at the helm. A in left field
Mint – Trier (//TRS). 1st Phase. 18th January A.D. 350 to 27th February A.D. 350
Reference(s) – Cohen 11. Bastien 11 (12). RIC VIII Trier 260
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171 - Magnentius - Centenionalis - RIC VIII Trier 270Centenionalis
Obv:– D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, Bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head
Rev:– GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor riding horse right, spearing enemy kneeling in front of horse, shield and broken sheild beneath horse
Mint – Trier (//TRS .). May A.D. 350 - August A.D. 350
Reference(s) – Bastien 35 (15 examples cited). RIC VIII Trier 270 (C)
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171 - Magnentius - Centenionalis - RIC VIII Trier 270Centenionalis
Obv:– D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, Bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head
Rev:– GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor riding horse right, spearing enemy kneeling in front of horse, shield and broken sheild beneath horse
Mint – Trier (//TRS .). May A.D. 350 - August A.D. 350
Reference(s) – Bastien 35 (15 examples cited). RIC VIII Trier 270 (C)

x.x gms, x.x mm. x degrees
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172 - Decentius - AE Centenionalis - RIC 217AE Centenionalis.
Obv:- MAG DECENTIVS NOB CAES, Bareheaded cuirassed bust right, B behind
Rev:- VICT D D N N AVG ET CAES, two Victories standing facing each other, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT V MVLT X
Minted in Rome (* //RS)
Reference(s) – RIC 217
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172 - Decentius - AE Centenionalis - RIC 24 var (error)AE Maiorina.
Obv:- D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES, Bare-headed, cuirassed bust right
Rev:- VICTORIAE DD N(sic) AVG ET CAE, Two Victory's standing facing each other, between them holding a shield, surmounted by a Chi-Rho inscribed VOT V MVLT X in four lines
Minted in Amiens (//AMB crescent). 6th Phase August - End A.D. 352
Reference(s) – cf Bastien 126 (reverse legend error); C.-; RIC 24 var (reverse legend error)

4.01 gms, 22.57 mm. 0 degrees
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172 - Decentius - Centenionalis - RIC VIII Rome 215AE Centenionalis.
Obv:- MAG DECENTIVS NOB CAES, Bareheaded cuirassed bust right, B behind
Rev:- VICT D D N N AVG ET CAES, two Victories standing facing each other, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT V MVLT X
Minted in Rome (//RB). Beginning A.D. 351 to August 352
Reference(s) – RIC 215. Bastien 481 (4 examples cited)
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19 Constantius IIConstantius II Æ Centenionalis. 351-355 AD. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman left, ALEA in ex. Alexandria 72 var (headwear)Randygeki(h2)
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1ej Constantius II337-361

Centenionalis

RIC 210?

Pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust, right, CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
Soldier spearing fallen horseman who is kneeling forwards on ground on hands and knees. Star in right field, FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Mintmark BSIS?

Constantius II got the East when the empire was divided after Constantine the Great's death. Zosimus recorded, "The empire being thus divided, Constantius who appeared to take pains not to fall short of his father in impiety, began by shedding the blood of his nearest relations. He first caused Constantius, his father's brother, to be murdered by the soldiers; next to whom he treated Dalmatius in the same manner, as also Optatus whom Constantine had raised to the rank of a Nobilissimate. Constantine indeed first introduced that order, and made a law, that every Nobilissimate should have precedence over of the prefects of the court. At that time, Ablabius prefect of the court was also put to death; and fate was just in his punishment, because he had concerted the murder of Sopatrus the philosopher, from envy of his familiarity with Constantine. Being unnatural towards all his relations, he included Hanniballianus with the rest, suborning the solders to cry out, that they would have no governors but the children of Constantine. Such were the exploits of Constantius." He defeated the usurper Magnentius in 351-353. He died of fever while marching to confront Julian the Apostate, who had been declared emperor in Paris.
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1ek Magnentius350-353

Centenionalis

Bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust, right, D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG
Two victories, VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES

RIC 173

Zosimus recorded: Magnentius thus gained the empire, and possessed himself all the nations beyond the Alps, and the whole of Italy. Vetranio, general of the Pannonian army, upon hearing of the good fortune of Magnentius, was himself inflamed with the same desire, and was declared emperor by the legions that were with him, at Mursa, a city of Pannonia. While affairs were thus situated, the Persians plundered the eastern countries, particularly Mesopotamia. But Constantine, though he was defeated by the Persians, yet resolved to subdue the factions of Magnentius and Vetranio. . . . Constantius advanced from the east against Magnentius, but deemed it best first to win over Vetranio to his interest, as it was difficult to oppose two rebels at once. On the other hand, Magnentius used great endeavours to make Vetranio his friend, and thus to put an end to the war against Constantius. Both therefore sent agents to Vetranio, who chose to adopt the friendship of Constantius rather than that of Magnentius. The ambassadors of Magnentius returned without effecting their purpose. Constantius desired that both armies might join, to undertake the war against Magnentius. To which proposal Vetranio readily assented. . . . When the soldiers heard this, having been previously corrupted by valuable presents, they cried out, that they would have no mock emperors, and immediately began to strip the purple from Vetranio, and pulled him from the throne with the determination to reduce him to a private station. . . . Constantius, having so well succeeded in his design against Vetranio, marched against Magnentius, having first conferred the title of Caesar on Gallus, the son of his uncle, and brother to Julian who was afterwards emperor, and given him in marriage his sister Constantia. . . .

Constantius now gaining the victory, by the army of Magnentius taking to flight, a terrible slaughter ensued. Magnentius, therefore being deprived ofall hope, and apprehensive lest the remnant of his army should deliver him to Constantius, deemed it best to retire from Pannonia, and to enter Italy, in order to raise an army there for another attempt. But when he heard that the people of Rome were in favour of Constantius, either from hatred to himself, or because they had heard of the event of the battle, he resolved to cross the Alps, and .seek for himself a refuge among the nations on that side. Hearing however that Constantius had likewise engaged the Barbarians near the Rhine against him, and that |65 he could not enter Gaul, as some officers had obstructed his passage thither in order to make their court to Constantius, nor through Spain into Mauritania, on account of the Roman allies there who studied to please Constantius. In these circumstances he preferred a voluntary death to a dishonourable life, and chose rather to die by his own hand than by that of his enemy.

Thus died Magnentius, having been emperor three years and six months. He was of Barbarian extraction, but lived among the Leti, a people of Gaul. He understood Latin, was bold when favoured by fortune, but cowardly in adversity, ingenious in concealing his natural evil disposition, and deemed by those who did not know him to be a man of candour and goodness. I have thought it just to make these observations concerning Magnentius, that the world may be acquainted With his true character, since it has been the opinion of some that he performed much good, who never in his life did any thing with a good intention.
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