Constans; AE3 Rome; soldiers with standard
Description:
Constans (Caesar: 333 - 337 AD). AE3 Rome mint 336-337 AD. FL CONSTANS NOB CAES; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / GLORIA EXERCITVS; two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them, o on banner; R*... in ex.
Diameter:
AE13 mm
Weight:
1,58 g
Grade:
VF/VF
Attribution:
RIC VII Rome 394
Commentary:
very rare; good details, tight flan
History:
Constans as a teenage boy was engaged to Olympias - the daughter of praetorian prefect - but never married her and Olympias became later the wife of Armenian king Arsaces II.
Article Number:
009-05-06-45200