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Constans, Fel Temp, Dragging Barbarian Reverse, On Hold!

Æ 2; 23mm/4.5gm   Constantinople Mint ca. 348-351 AD

Con/ Chipped edges, otherwise, after appropriate cleaning, Very Fine+? Sound green patina beneath soft dirt.

Obv/ DN CONSTANS PF AVG; Pearl- diademed, draped and cuirassed bust left holding globe.

Rev/ FEL TEMP REPARATIO; Helmeted Roman soldier (Constans?) spear pointing downwards, dragging barbarian from a hut. In exergue, CONS E?

Ref/ RIC Vol VIII, 88 var.

Seller's Note/ So who is the figure on the reverse and why is he depicted as being so small compared to the Roman soldier, anyway? This is typical Roman propaganda, folks. Sort of like "We Romans are the biggest and baddest warriors compared to any puny barbarians." Right?

The reverse depiction is really all about taking such barbarians into slavery. OUCH!