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Constantius II FEL TEMP with cross on banner
« on: March 26, 2013, 09:30:17 PM »
I just got this Constantius II from Antioch with a cross on the banner. The cross is not depicted as often as a Chi-Rho. Antioch has a total of four possible symbols on the banner, as evidenced by the previous emission of ANA, versus this coin which has a star in the left field and is only listed for the Chi-Rho and cross. The picture below shows the four possible symbols on the banner.

Constantius II
A.D. 348- 350
20mm    4.3gm
DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG- pearl-diadem, draped, cuirassed, globe in hand.
FEL TEMP REPARATIO- Emperor bare headed and in military dress standing, holding standard with Cross on banner in his right hand, resting left hand on shield. Two bound captives kneeling to the left before him.
In ex. ANA, star in left field
RIC VIII Antioch 127