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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2002.129.116
People
Constantine II, Roman (r. 337-340)
Title
Coin of Constantinus II as Caesar, Heraclea
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
325-326
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Herakleia Pontika (Bithynia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Late
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/142097

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
2.85 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
follis
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
  • Reverse Inscription: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC VII, p. 551, 77

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Townsend-Vermeule Gift
Accession Year
2002
Object Number
2002.129.116
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES Laureate, diademed or dr., cuirassed bust r.
Rev.: PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS Camp gate, star above; in exergue, SMAT.

Verification Level

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