CONSTANTIVS II
Reigned: 337-361 A.D.
Constantinople
| CONSTANTINOPOLIS (Istanbul, Turkey - 41°02'N, 28°57'E), founded as Byzantium about 660 BC by Greeks from Megara, is located on the European side of the southern end of the Bosporus. It became a Roman ally in the second century BC, and maintained independent status until at least the first century AD. It was destroyed by Septimius Severus for aiding Pescennius Niger, but rebuilt within the same reign. Constantine I re-founded it as his capital, gave it his name, and opened a mint which struck for over 1,100 years under the Romans and Byzantines. It became the capital of the Byzantine Empire.(From MONETA, from www.numus.com) |
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AE 3 (18mm) Struck 351-355ad Obv: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO Soldier spearing fallen horseman RIC VIII- ???? (Not sure of left field mark!) |
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AE2 (23mm) Struck 348-351ad Obv:D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO Solider spearing fallen horseman, who
is reaching towards soldier RIC VIII 82 |
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