A billon coin replacing the heavily reduced centenionalis introduced by Constantius II and Constans in AD 348.
The half maiorina weighed 2,6 grams initially, but like its big brother the maiorina it was quickly heavily reduced.
The half maiorina weighed 2,6 grams initially, but like its big brother the maiorina it was quickly heavily reduced.
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Constans
An
AE
Half-Maiorina
struck 348/349 AD
in
Siscia
Obverse: DN CONSTANS PF AVG
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, phoenix radiate standing right on pyre
Diameter:
18 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 2.2 g
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 2.2 g
No notes for this coin
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