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A billon centenionalis of the emperor Constantius II, hut type; RIC VIII bust, type and mintmark as for Siscia 212, Constans, but unlisted for Constantius II. Legend break unlisted Siscia mint symbols Coin Type: Billon centenionalis of Constantius II, Caesar 324-337 CE, Augustus 337-361 CE
Mint and Date: Siscia, officina 1; 348-350 CE
Size and Weight: 22mm, 4.1g
Obverse: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand.
Reverse: FEL•TEMP•REPAR-ATIO
Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points upwards and to the right.
Exergue: ASIS(Symbol 1)
Ref: RIC VIII - bust, type and mintmark as for Siscia 212, Constans, but unlisted for Constantius II. Legend break unlisted. LRBC —
BW Ref: 013 026 060
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Note: For another example of this unlisted legend break in an unlisted type similar to Siscia 212, see here.

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