Constantius II   337-361   A.D.

Coin Description	Constantius II, AE 17 mm, Grade ??, The coin is well centered and the center of both sites shows lots of detail (more then the scan) but the legend along both sites is quite faint. RBC 466
Obverse	The portrait is of Constantius II a pearl diademed and draped bust looking right. The legend reads DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG meaning: DN (Dominus Noster /our lord showing the emperor to be the supreme ruler) CONSTANTIVS (his name) PF (Pius Felix / Dutiful and Wise) AVG Augustus which defines him as the emperor. The legend is broken which is a sign of the highest respect and signifies him as the senior Augustus.
Reverse	The reverse shows Emperor or Virtus standing left, holding a downwards pointing spear (indicating peace) and globe. The legend reads SPES REIPVBLICE which translates as "Hope of the republic/state".
Mint	The exergue reads εSIS   ε stands for the fifth officina (epsilon) of the SIS (Siscia) mint.
The Entire Story	The entire story of this coin would read: Our Lord Constantius II the Dutiful and Wise Augustus who gives hope to the republic/state.