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Coin Portraying Emperor Constantius II

335-337
Bronze

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FROM THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO’S CATALOG

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Constantius II. On the back (reverse), two soldiers face each other, holding a standard with drapery between them.

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