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Follis - Constantius II GLORIA EXERCITVS, Siscia
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint, Siscia |
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| Year | 337-341 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and rosette-diademed bust of Constantius II facing right, draped and cuirassed, with detailed engraving of the emperor's facial features, hair, and military attire. The laureate wreath is supplemented by a rosette diadem, a characteristic combination of late Constantinian imperial iconography. The cuirass is rendered with fine detail at the shoulder, conveying imperial military authority. The legend encircles the bust within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Two helmeted soldiers standing facing one another, each holding an inverted spear in the outer hand and resting the inner hand upon a grounded shield; between them rises a single legionary standard, its banner bearing the Chi-Rho Christogram, signifying the Constantinian dynasty's embrace of Christianity. The composition is rendered in a static, frontal military style characteristic of late Roman coinage. The mint mark appears in the exergue, identifying the Siscia mint and its officina. The encircling legend acclaims the glory of the Roman army. |
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| Reverse lettering | GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS (Translation: GLORIA EXERCITVS `(The) Glory of the Army`) |
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