Constantius II AE Follis 347 Alexandria Vows Wreath Authentic Roman Coin

Constantius II AE Follis Vows Wreath Alexandria 347 AD Authentic Ancient Roman Coin

Emperor: Constantius II
Denomination: AE Follis
Mint: Alexandria
Officina: First officina
Date: 347 to 348 AD
Reference: RIC VIII 33 Cohen 335 LRBC 1474
Size: 15.47 mm
Weight: 1.36 g

Obverse: D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG meaning Our Lord Constantius Dutiful and Fortunate Augustus Pearl diademed head right

Reverse: VOT XX MVLT XXX meaning Vows for twenty years and for thirty more arranged in four lines within a laurel wreath tied above with a large jewel Mintmark SMAL with officina letter A identifying the Alexandria mint

Description: This Alexandria vows type commemorates Constantius II’s decennalia and vicennalia vow cycles expressing hopes for renewed stability and continued imperial rule. The laurel wreath symbolizes victory and legitimacy while the numerical vow formula is characteristic of mid fourth century celebratory bronzes. Alexandria produced distinctive compact flans with sharply engraved wreaths and clear mint signatures making these pieces popular among collectors. Surviving examples in high grade with clean surfaces like this one are increasingly scarce.

Condition: About extremely fine with green brown patina Guaranteed authentic

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