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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Coin of Constantine II Caesar

Possible OriginCorinth, Greece, Europe

Place CreatedErdek, Turkey, Asia

CultureRoman

PeriodImperial, reign of Constantine I

Date331-334 CE

MediumCopper alloy

Credit LineGift of Robert L. Scranton

Dimensions11/16 in. (1.8 cm)

Object number1994.017.092

Label TextObverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, with pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantine II to right

Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS, with two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, two standards

Mint Mark: SMKB (Cyzicus)

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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