Constantine II vs. Constantius II

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Constantine II or Constantius II?

  1. Constantine II, RIC 24

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  2. Constantius II RIC 27

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  3. Constantine II but different RIC #

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  4. Constantius II but different RIC #

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  5. Wrong emperor entirely, dude!

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  6. Impossible to say

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  1. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Unfortunately, the legend is off the flan at a crucial place.

    Constantine II or Constantius II.jpg
    15.5 mm; 1.38 gm
    Constantinople mint
    Obv: CONSTAN____S PF AVG, rosette diademed head, r.
    Rev: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITUS, two helmeted soldiers with standard between. CONS(?) in exergue.
    RIC viii, p. 449, 24 or 27?
     
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  3. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Obverse lit from a different angle and with some photo processing to improve the legibility of the legend.

    Constantine II or Constantius II Obv.jpg
     
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  4. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    A combination of expected letter spacing and style leads me to guess Constantius II. Coins of Constantine II as Augustus are les common since he died not long after becoming Augustus. The portrait looks more like Constantius II.
     
  5. gsimonel

    gsimonel Well-Known Member

    I agree. And I think the field mark in the standard pretty much nails it.
     
  6. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Constantius II is my guess as well.
     
  7. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Thanks all. I just noticed I typed the obverse inscription wrong (should have DN before CONSTAN...). Back to RIC, I guess!
     
  8. JeffsRealm

    JeffsRealm Active Member

    If it helps it looks very similar to one of my coins. Only a few minor differences, so maybe just a different mint?

    constans_7.jpg

    Constans, AD 337-350
    Æ17, 1.7g, 12h; Siscia mint, AD 337-340.
    Obv: CONSTAN-S P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
    Rev: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS; two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them, Chi-rho on banner // BSIS dot in crescent
    RIC VIII 99, p. 355
     
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