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Constantius II Alexandria hut Hole attempt Coin Type: Billon centenionalis of Constantius II, Caesar 324-337 CE, Augustus 337-361 CE
Mint and Date: Alexandria, officina 2; 348-350 CE
Size and Weight: 21mm, 3.6g
Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand.
D N CONSTAN - TIVS P F AVG
Reverse: Helmeted soldier, spear in left hand, advancing right, head left; with his right hand he leads a small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree. The spear points downwards, between the soldier's legs.
FEL TEMP REPA - RATIO
Exergue: ALEB
Provenance: lellien (eBay), March 2006
Ref: RIC VIII Alexandria 58; LRBC 2818
BW Ref: 035 025 078
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Note:The depression in the upper left field, shown in detail at top right, appears to be an abortive attempt to drill a hole. It is well patinated, so the attempt was not recent and may be ancient.
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