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Certified AU (About UNCIRCULATED!) Ancient Roman Coinage of Constantine II
EPFIG HOARD

ROMAN EMPIRE

CONSTANTINE II

as Caesar, 316-337 AD

C
& under Constantine the Great, as Emperor, 307-337 AD.

BI Nummis c. 3.5 gm 18mm. Arles mint, 1st Officina. struck AD 333. 

From the Epfig Hoard
This coin comprises one of the coins found in the Epfig Hoard. Originally discovered in 2010 in the small town of Epfig, in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France, these coins were part of 110 kg of Roman treasure hidden away in three large ceramic pots. For over 1600 years, these coins were buried and kept in stunning condition. This Roman Coin of Constantius II has been graded in AU (About Uncirculation) condition by NGC. It is truly rarest of Ancient coins to have a pedigree stretching to the original time of coin in circulation including original find spot!

Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C = Constantinus Junior Nobilis Caesar. Translation: Constantinus Junior noble Caesar, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantine II right, seen from the front.

Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields, two standards between them, laurel wreath at top center, mintmark PCONST (Prima [1st Officina]CONSTantina [Arles was renamed Constantina in 328 AD]) in exergue--Arles mint mark.


Ref. RIC VII Arles 371 R2 Very Rare; Sear 17324.

Condition: NGC Certified Ancient and Graded AU (About Uncirculated!) with Epfig Hoard Pedigree Incuded.

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