Constantius II 337-361 A.D.
Coin Description | Constantius II, AE 18mm, Grade ??, The coin is well centered and shows some great detail but it looks like the coin has two layers and at places the top part is missing although the lower half still shows detail, RIC VII Siscia 237, RBC 365, VM 72. |
Obverse | The portrait is of Constantius II a laureate, draped & cuirassed bust looking right. The legend reads FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C meaning: FL IVL (are for his first names Flavius Julius) CONSTANTIVS (his name) NOB C (Nobilitas Caesar / Royal Heir to the throne). |
Reverse | Two soldiers standing on either side of two military standards, each holding a spear and leaning on a shield. There is a dot between the two standards. The legend reads GLORIA EXERCITVS which translates as "Glory of the Army" or "Glory to the Army". |
Mint | The exergue reads ΓSIS meaning the 3rd officina (gamma) of the Siscia mint. |
The Entire Story | The entire story of this coin would read: Flavius Julius Constantius II noble Caesar and heir to the throne who honors the army (or hereby sucks up to the army ). |