Constantine II; AE3 Siscia; soldiers with standard
Description:
Constantine II (337 - 340 AD). AE3, Siscia mint 337-340 AD. CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG; diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / GLORIA EXERCITVS; two soldiers standing facing one another, standard between them topped with Chi-Rho; ЄSIS(pellet in crescent) in ex.
Diameter:
AE17 mm
Weight:
1,72 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
RIC 95
Commentary:
scarce; grey-greenish patina
History:
Chi-Rho is the first Christian symbol appearing on coinage in considerable numbers very early after Constantine's move towards Christian faith.
Article Number:
063-02-02-43702