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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: D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand. Reverse: FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO 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. 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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