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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Coin of Constantine II

Place FoundEl Jem, Tunisia, Africa

Place CreatedAquileia, Italy, Europe

CultureRoman

PeriodImperial, reign of Constantine II

Date337-340 CE

MediumCopper alloy

Credit LineGift of Dr. John H. Ridley

Dimensions9/16 in., 0.39 oz (1.5 cm, 1.1 g)

Object number1991.007.006

Label TextObverse: [CONSTANTI]NVS PF AVG, with laureate, rosette diademed and cuirassed bust of Constantine II to right

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

Mint Mark: [AQ]P (Aquileia)

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

Status

Not on view

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