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ANCIENT ROMAN CENTIONALIS, CONSTANTIUS II, 348-351 AD ~ TWO CAPTIVES, SCARCE!
ANCIENT ROMAN CENTIONALIS, CONSTANTIUS II, 348-351 AD ~ TWO CAPTIVES, SCARCE!
ANCIENT ROMAN CENTIONALIS, CONSTANTIUS II, 348-351 AD ~ TWO CAPTIVES, SCARCE!
ANCIENT ROMAN CENTIONALIS, CONSTANTIUS II, 348-351 AD ~ TWO CAPTIVES, SCARCE!

ANCIENT ROMAN CENTIONALIS, CONSTANTIUS II, 348-351 AD ~ TWO CAPTIVES, SCARCE!

$ 15.83

Availability: 19 in stock
  • Ruler: Constantius II
  • Year: 348-351 AD
  • Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Turkey
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Era: Ancient
  • Denomination: centionalis
  • Modified Item: No
  • Composition: Bronze
  • Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)

    Description

    Ancient Roman bronze centionalis struck under Constantius II, 348-351 AD.  Cyzicus Mint.  Outstanding example with crisp details, outstanding portrait and pleasing larger size of 21 mm.  Fascinating and more unusual reverse theme.  Scarce and very collectible issue worth your time spent on fine cleaning.
    Obverse:  DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, holding globe
    Reverse:   FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, emperor walking right, holding standard with cross on banner, two kneeling captives to left, leaning left, star in left field. Mintmark SMKΔ.
    RIC VIII Cyzicus 84 with some minor variations.
    Feel free to ask questions or request additional photos.  Grades, comments and attributions that I offer are not those of a professional grader.  Please use your own judgement and verification in making decisions to purchase.
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