AE Follis of Constantius II

AE Follis of Constantius II

money; coins (money)

Two soldiers are confronting each other while holding a spear in their outer hand and a shield with the other. There is a "standard" between them, usually a pennant, flag, or banner strung to a pole representing a calvary unit for the kingdom the soldiers are fighting for. Constantius II separated the empire with his brothers, by taking Thrace, Macedonia, Greece, Asia, and Egypt, located in the east, for himself. This is a coin during Constantius II’s rule because the letters "IVN" or “JUN” are engraved meaning “junior.” Furthermore, the coin also contains the letters “NOBC” engraved meaning “Noble Caesar,” or “son”; helping identify the date range of this coin because the ones produced after the death of Constantine the Great in 336 excluded “Caesar” in the title for “Augustus” (Two Standards). The Romans used the word "Caesar" instead of “prince” to mean the “heir” of the empire.

Constantius II, Emperor of Constantinople

Sear 3986 var; RIC 342

ARTH250 (Professor V. Rousseau, Fall 2021)

4th century CE

MTM

University Art Collection, University of St. Thomas (St. Paul)

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Bronze (metal)

Greek

Physical object

2012.02.234

Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire