About this artwork
The front of this coin portrays the emperor Constantine II, facing right wearing a crown of laurels and a type of breastplate called a cuirass.
On the back, two soldiers are depicted frontally, standing between two vertical standards with their heads facing center.
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Currently Off View
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Follis (Coin) Portraying Emperor Constantine II as Caesar
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Origin
- Ancient Mediterranean
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Date
- Struck 333 CE–335 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: [CO]NSTANTINVS IVN NO [B] [C] Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS In exergue: SMALB
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Dimensions
- Diam. 1.8 cm; 2.52 g
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Credit Line
- Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection
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Reference Number
- 1938.1219
Extended information about this artwork
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