Constantius II. AD 337-361. Æ Half Centenionalis (17.8mm, 2.38 g, 12h). Alexandria mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 351-355. RIC VIII 80 & 82; LRBC 2844. EF, dark brown surfaces, few spots of verdigris on obverse.
The Gladiator Bronze Half Centenionalis minted during the reign of Constantius II (337-361 AD) is a valuable piece of ancient Roman history. Made from bronze, this coin was minted in Italy and bears the ruler's image and depicts the Roman gladiator during a fight in the arena.
The obverse presents a laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing right, a dignified imperial likeness rendered in the formal style of the mid-4th century. The reverse depicts the celebrated fallen horseman type, one of the most iconic and historically resonant designs of the Constantinian era.
The reverse depicts Spes Rei Publicae (“Hope of the Republic”), showing Constantius II standing and holding a globe and spear, symbolizing imperial authority and the hope for the stability of the Roman state.
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