Constantius II (AD 337-361)

• Type: AE centenionalis / maiorina – 20 mm, 4.6 g. matches the heavier pre-reform issue

• Obverse: DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; A (1st officina) behind bust

• Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, helmeted soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman; shield on ground at right; in exergue SMNA

• Mint: Nicomedia (modern İzmit, Turkey), 1st officina

• Date: c. AD 351-355

• References: RIC VIII Nicomedia 89 (var. SMNA) – the standard fallen-horseman type; cf. LRBC 2304. The earlier listing RIC VIII 62 (AD 348-351, star in left field, SMNA) is the same design family and is noted as "Rated Rare". Numista records this Nicomedia issue at 21 mm / 3.97 g for the common later flans, with the obverse legend DN CONSTANTIVS P F AVG and reverse SMN mintmarks.

Constantius II (AD 337-361), AE maiorina

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