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A coin of the emperor Constantius II showing a soldier and a kneeling barbarian Coin Type: Billon centenionalis of Constantius II, Caesar 324-337 CE, Augustus 337-361 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, officina 4; 350 CE.
Size and Weight: 23mm, 4.6g
Obverse: Laurel and rosette diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, holding globe in right hand.
D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG
Reverse: Helmeted soldier to left, shield on left arm, spearing fallen horseman; shield on ground at right. Horseman wears pointed cap, kneels to right and raises hands. Star in left field, A below.
FEL TEMP RE- PARATIO
Exergue: R Q
Ref: RIC VIII Rome 174.
BW Ref: 024 033 000
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