About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays a diademed head of Emperor Constantius II, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts two soldiers with a standard between them.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Culture
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Coin Portraying Emperor Constantius II
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Place
- Ancient Mediterranean (Artist's nationality:)
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Date
- Struck 337 CE–361 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: CONSTANTIVS AVG Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 1.5 cm (5/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection
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Reference Number
- 1938.1239
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/141524/manifest.json