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Coin Portraying Emperor Constans or Emperor Constantius II

324-361
Bronze

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the bust of an emperor, probably Constans or Constantius II. The back (reverse) depicts a military standard between two soldiers.

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