Constantius II – AE3/4, GLORIA EXERCITVS (two standards)

• Weight: 2.1 g

• Diameter: 18 mm

• Metal: Billon-reduced bronze (AE3)

Obverse:

• Legend: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C

• Type: Laureate and cuirassed bust right

Reverse:

• Legend: GLORIA EXERCITVS

• Type: Two soldiers standing facing each other, each holding spear and resting hand on shield; two military standards between them

• Exergue: SMANS

Mint & Date:

• Mint: Antioch, 10th officina (S = Sacra, M = Moneta, AN = Antioch, S = 10th)

• Struck: AD 335–336 (as Caesar under Constantine I)

References:

• RIC VII Antioch 88

• Sear 17698 variant

• Confirmed by Heritage: "two soldiers standing facing, helmeted head turned inward, spear in outer hand, resting inner hand on grounded shield; two standards between them; SMANS in exergue. RIC VII 88"