Constantius II AE Cent Emperor/Captives VF++
Item # 1307191117

Item price $24.99
Ended Dec-13-2001
Seller jcbrown

Description (revised, corrected and completed)

Constantius II 324-337 AD
Ae Centenionalis 4.23g 20mm
Obv: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, holding globe
Rev: FEL TEMP-REPARATIO,  Emperor bare headed and in military dress standing left, holding standard with chi-rho on banner in his right hand, resting left hand on shield. Two bound captives wearing pointed caps standing and leaning to the left before him.
Mintmark: SMN epsilon

RIC VIII Nicomedia 67, rated common
cf. Sear 4004

Additional information about Nicomedia versions of this type of reverse (from Dane):
RIC VIII Nicomedia 67:
- Obverse legend DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, pearl diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, holding globe 
- captives standing and leaning to the right.
- Possible mintmarks: SMNA, SMNB, SMN gamma, SMN delta, SMN epsilon

RIC VIII Nicomedia 68
- Obverse legend as above but bust is laureate and rosette diademed, draped, cuirassed bust left, holding globe
- captives standing upright
- Mintmark known: SMN epsilon

RIC VIII Nicomedia 71
- Obverse legend as 67 above
- captives are kneeling
- star in left field
- Mintmarks known: SMNB, SMN gamma, SMN delta, SMN epsilon, SMNS