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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Coin of Constans

Place CreatedThessaloniki, Greece, Europe

Possible OriginCorinth, Greece, Europe

CultureRoman

PeriodImperial, reign of Constantius II

Date348-350 CE

MediumCopper alloy

Credit LineGift of Robert L. Scranton

Dimensions11/16 in., 1/16 oz. (1.8 cm, 1.9 g)

Object number1994.017.101

Label TextObverse: D N CONSTANS P F AVG, with pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constans to right

Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, with figure of Constans, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and standard with Chi-Rho on banner in left hand; steering the ship, seated Victory

Mint Mark: TESΓ (Thessalonica)

ProvenanceEx coll. Louise (1912-2003) and Dr. Robert L. Scranton (1912-1993), Chicago, Ilinois and Decatur, Georgia.

Status

Not on view

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