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Follis (Coin) Portraying Emperor Constantine II as Caesar

A work made of bronze.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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Date:

333-335

Artist:

Roman

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.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Artist

Ancient Roman

Title

Follis (Coin) Portraying Emperor Constantine II as Caesar

Place

Ancient Mediterranean (Artist's nationality:)

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Struck 333 CE–335 CE

Medium

Bronze

Inscriptions

Obverse: [CO]NSTANTINVS IVN NO [B] [C] Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS In exergue: SMALB

Dimensions

Diam.: 1.8 cm (3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection

Reference Number

1938.1219

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