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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Coin of Constantius II

Place CreatedAlexandria, Egypt, Africa

Possible OriginCorinth, Greece, Europe

CultureRoman

PeriodImperial, reign of Constantius II

Date340 CE

MediumCopper alloy

Credit LineGift of Robert L. Scranton

Dimensions9/16 in., 1/16 oz. (1.5 cm, 1.2 g)

Object number1994.017.041

Label TextObverse: CONSTANTIVS AVG, with pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right

Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS, with two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, facing front, heads toward each other, each holding inverted spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, a standard

Mint Mark: SMAL_ (Alexandria, officina mark illegible)

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

Status

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