Constantius II; AE2 Constantinople; soldier spearing horseman
75,00 €
Description
Constantius II (337 – 361 AD). AE2, Constantinople mint 348-351 AD. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG; pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / FEL TEMP REPARATIO; helmeted soldier to left, shield on left arm, spearing fallen horseman, Γ in left field; CONSA* in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE22 |
| Weight [g]: | 5,42 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | cf. RIC 81 (helmet, no beard); cf. RIC 82 (CONS |
| Commentary: | rare variety; good details, some silvering remaining |
Historical Context
Constantius II died in Mopsuestia - a city in Cilicia where the Roman bridge over Pyramus still exists.
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