Constantius II (324-361)

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Type:324-325 (Constantius II) Æ3
Obverse:Laureate, draped and curiassed bust left
Reverse Legend:CONSTANTIVS CAESAR SMANTA
Reverse:Star above legend, pellet below A of SMA
Reference:VM-68, RIC VII-60 (Antioch)
                              
 
Type:324-337 (Constantius II) Æ3/4
Obverse Legend:FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Obverse:Laureate curiassed bust right
Reverse Legend:GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse:Two soldiers standing on either side of two standards
Exergue:CONST (Arles)
Reference:S-3986var (different exergue), VM-72
                              
 
Type:335-336 (Constantius II) Æ17
Obverse Legend:FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Obverse:Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse Legend:GLORIA EXERCITVS
Reverse:Two soldiers flanking a pair of standards
Exergue:*SMKS
Reference:VM-72, RIC VII-113 (Cyzicus)
                              
 
Type:328-329 (Constantius II) Æ3
Obverse Legend:FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Obverse:Laureate draped bust left
Reverse Legend:PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Reverse:Fancy campgate
Exergue:Δ SIS (double crescent) (Siscia)
Reference:RIC VII-217
                              
 
Type:324-337 (Constantius II) Æ3
Obverse Legend:FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Obverse:Laureate draped bust left
Reverse Legend:PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
Reverse:Campgate
Exergue:SMHΔ•
Reference:RIC VII-84 (Heraclea)
                              
 
Type:337-361 (Constantius II) Æ3
Obverse Legend:DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Obverse:Diademed draped and curiassed bust right
Reverse Legend:FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse:Soldier spearing fallen horseman, horseman faces soldier and raises left arm
Exergue:ΓSIS
Reference:RIC VIII-350 (Siscia)
                              
 
Type:347-348 (Constantius II) Æ4
Obverse Legend:DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Obverse:Diademed head right
Reverse:VOT XX MVLT XXX in a wreath
Exergue:ANTBI
Reference:RIC VIII-118 (Antioch)
                              
 
Type:350-3355 (Constantius II) Centenionalis
Obverse Legend:DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Obverse:Diademed draped bust right
Reverse Legend:FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse:Soldier spearing fallen horseman, horseman's arms around the horse's neck
Exergue:ANA
Reference:RIC-VIII 135 (Antioch)
                              
 
Type:337-361 (Constantius II) Centenionalis
Obverse Legend:DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Obverse:Pearl diademed draped and curiassed bust right
Reverse Legend:FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse:Soldier spearing fallen horseman
Doubled.
                              
 
Type:348-350 (Constantius II) Æ24
Obverse Legend:DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Obverse:Pearl-diademed draped and curiassed bust right, A behind bust
Reverse Legend:FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse:Soldier spearing fallen horseman - horseman seated with arms lifted, A in field
Exergue:TSε
Reference:RIC VIII-123 (Thessalonica)
                              
 
Type:324-361 (Constantius II) Æ
Obverse Legend:DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Obverse:Pearl-diademed draped and curiassed bust right, Δ behind bust
Reverse Legend:FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse:Soldier spearing fallen horseman, horseman slumped across the horse's neck
Doubling on reverse legend.
                              
 
Type:348-350 (Constantius II) Æ
Obverse Legend:DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Obverse:Pearl diademed, draped and curiassed bust left, globe in right hand
Reverse Legend:FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse:Emperor standing in military dress, two captives in front of him
Exergue:ALEB
Reference:RIC VIII-54 (Alexandria)
                              
 
Type:337-361 (Constantius II) Centenionalis
Obverse Legend:DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Obverse:Laurate curiassed draped bust right, A in field
Reverse Legend:HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS
Reverse:Emperor standing left, holding a labarum and scepter, crowned by Victory
Exergue:•?SIS *
Reference:VM-93, RIC VIII-291 (Siscia)
Alluding to Constantine's vision before the battle of Milvian Bridge.
                              
 
Type:348-350 (Constantius II) Æ
Obverse Legend:DN CONSTANTIVS OF AVG
Obverse:Draped and curiassed bust, laurel and rosetted diademed, globe in hand
Reverse Legend:FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse:Emperor, nimbate and in military dress, with shield on left arm, galloping to right, thrusting with spear at two barbarians wearing pointed caps who kneel before him and raise their arms
Exergue:RS
Reference:RIC VIII-154 (Rome), officina not listed
                              
 
Type:Spring 360 - Jun 26 363 (Constantius II) Siliqua
Obverse Legend:DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Obverse:Diademed draped bust right
Reverse Legend:VICTORIA DD NN AVG
Reverse:Victory walking left
Exergue:LVG (Lugdunum)
Reference:RIC VIII-210 (Lyons)
                              
 
Type:Jan 19 350 - Dec 25 350 (Constantius II) Centenionalis
Obverse Legend:DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Obverse:Diademed, draped and curiassed bust right, A and star in field
Reverse Legend:CONCORDIA MILITVM
Reverse:Emperor between two standards, A in field
Exergue:•ΓSIS•
Reference:RIC VIII-284 (Siscia)
                              
 
Type:324-361 (Constantius II) Æ
Obverse Legend:DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
Obverse:Pearl diademed draped and curiassed bust right
Reverse Legend:FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse:Soldier spearing fallen horseman
Exergue:ANZ
The horseman on the reverse appears headless.
                              
 
Type:Sep 28 351 - Nov 6 355 (Constantius II) Centenionalis
Obverse Legend:DN CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C
Obverse:Draped and curiassed bust right, A in field
Reverse Legend:FEL TEMP REPARATIO
Reverse:Emperor, holding Victory, in a galley piloted by Victory, III and star in field
Exergue:BSIS
Reference:RIC VIII-329 (Siscia)
                              
 
Type:324-325 (Constantius II) Follis
Obverse:Laureate curiassed bust left
Reverse Legend:CONSTANTIVS CAESAR
Reverse:Star above
Exergue:SMANTΔ
Reference:RIC VII-55 (Antioch)
                              
 


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