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unusually engraved Constantine II GE from Antioch

Started by Victor, November 11, 2023, 01:35:05 PM

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Victor

The pose that Constantine II is striking looks uncomfortable.


CONSTANTINE II AS CAESAR
Antioch Mint 330-333 AD
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers flanking two standards, SMANS in exergue
References: RIC 87
Size: 18mm, 2.35g

Lech Stępniewski

And now we have a new variety with young Constantine looking upwards.