I wanted to share a recent acquisition. Constantius II - AE2 Obv:– D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, Rosette diademed, draped, cuirassed left, globe in hand (Bust Type G4l); N behind bust Rev:– FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor bare headed & in military dress standing, holding standard with chi-rho on banner in his right hand, resting left hand on shield, two bound captives in Phrygian helmets standing, facing each other before him Minted in Rome (N _ //RT). before June A.D. 350 Reference:- RIC VIII Rome 187/188 var (diadem) Slight lateral double shift evident on the reverse I cannot find any other examples of the G4l in this series from Rome. The normal busts in this series are Pearl diademed (G3) and Laurel and rosette diademed (G5)
I just happened across it. I have a background search for the general types that I have gaps for and always looks out for this reverse type from Rome as they are quite interesting.
here's my example Constantius II A.D. 350 22mm 4.5gm D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG; laurel and rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left, holding globe, N behind bust. FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Emperor holding standard with Chi-Rho on banner and resting hand on shield; in front of him two bound captives; left field N. In ex. R S RIC VIII Rome 188 Issued by Magnentius
The diadem on mine does not appear to be the Pearel diadem or the Laurel and rosette diadem but apperas to be a Rosette diadem.
