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Electronic Auction 518

Lot nuber 575

Constantius II. AD 337-361. Æ Centenionalis (23mm, 4.80 g, 12h). Siscia mint, 1st officina. Struck 19 January-25 December AD 350.


Electronic Auction 518
Lot: 575.
 Estimated: $ 75

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 45. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Constantius II. AD 337-361. Æ Centenionalis (23mm, 4.80 g, 12h). Siscia mint, 1st officina. Struck 19 January-25 December AD 350. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; A to left / HOC SIG NO VICTOR ERIS, Constantius standing left, holding labarum with Christogram on banner and transverse spear, being crowned by Victory to right; A|–//•ASIS*. RIC VIII 282; LRBC 1169. Dark green patina, light earthen deposits. VF.

This coin was struck under Vetranio in the name of Constantius II during the turbulent period of Magnentius' revolt in AD 350. The reverse legend ('by this sign you shall conquer') refers to the divinely inspired vision of Constantine the Great before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, and thus alludes to Vetranio's loyalty to the house of Constantine. Vetranio eventually handed over his legions to Constantius II at Naissus, afterward withdrawing into an honorable retirement at Prusa in Bithynia.

Closing Date and Time: 15 June 2022 at 13:11:20 ET.

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