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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Coin of Constantius II

Place FoundEl Jem, Tunisia, Africa

Place CreatedIstanbul, Turkey, Europe

CultureRoman

PeriodImperial, reign of Constantius II

Date355-361 CE

MediumCopper alloy

Credit LineGift of Dr. John H. Ridley

Dimensions9/16 in., 0.063 (1.5 cm, 1.8 g)

Object number1991.007.018

Label TextObverse: [D N CONSTANT]IVS P [F AVG], with pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: [SPE]S REI[PVBLICE], with helmeted, draped and cuirassed figure of Constantius II standing left, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand

Mint Mark: CON..., with C in reverse left field (Constantinople)

ProvenanceEx coll. John H. Ridley, Atlanta, Georgia, purchased El Jem, Tunisia, 1972.

Status

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