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Constantius II
Flavius Claudius Constantius
(AD 317 - 323 (caesar) - 337 - 361)


'Vot xx' Coin 3.a

Constantius II Votis XX Multis XXX
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze Æ 4 - Æ 14-15 mm - 1-2 grams - Die axis 12:00 - RIC (Antioch) 113 - Struck AD 347-348.
1. DN C[ONSTAN]-TIVS PF AVG (Dominus Noster Constantius Pius Felix Augustus - Our Lord C the Pious and Blessed Augustus). Bust of Apollo-ish emperor facing right. Double pearly diademed.
2. VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX (Votis XX Multis XXX - I Have ruled for 20 Years, Will rule 30).
Text within laurel wreath.
2.b ‘SMANAI’ : SM = Sacra Moneta (Imperial Money), AN = Antioch/antiochia (Antakiyah, Syria), AI = for officina 11 = 10(I) + A = 1.
Obv. : Very Good - Rev. : Good - Damaged at 09:00 (front).

Constantius II
Flavius Claudius Constantius
(AD 317 - 323 (caesar) - 337 - 361)


'Vot xx' Coin 3.b

Constantius II Votis XX Multis XXX
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze Æ 4 - Æ 12-14 mm - 3 grams - Die axis 12:00 - RIC VIII (Antioch) 113.
1. [DN C]ONSTAN-TIVS P[F AVG] (Dominus Noster Constantius Pius Felix Augustus - Our Lord C the Pious and Blessed Augustus). Bust of double pearly diademed Emperor facing right. Hair long in neck.
2. VOT / XX / MVL[T] / XXX (Votis XX Multis XXX - I Have ruled for 20 Years, Will rule 30).
Text within laurel wreath. Clearly seems to state MVL instead of MVLT but maybe the T just 'dropped off'.
2.b 'SMANS' : SM = Sacra Moneta (Imperial Money), AN = Antioch/antiochia (Antakiyah, Syria). The last sign looks like an 'S' but is possibly the Γ, the 3rd Officina sign.
Obv. : Good - Rev. : Good - Severely reduced.


'Vot xx' Coin 3.c

Constantius II Votis XX Multis XXX
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze Æ 4 - Æ 13 mm - 2 grams - Die axis 12:00.
1. - Legend Indiscernible -
Beautiful bust of Emperor facing right. Double pearly diademed. Hair long in neck.
2. VOT / XX / MV.LT / XXX (Votis XX Multis XXX - I Have ruled for 20 Years, Will rule 30).
Text within laurel wreath. Dot halfway the MVLT.
2.b - Legend indiscernible -
It seems that this coin has purposefully been either made without legend or expertly cut. It's almost too round for a roman coin.

Obv. : Good but worn - Rev. : Good - Coin severely reduced.