#o989# Roman barbarous issue bronze coin issued by Constantius II from 351-355 AD

#o989# Roman barbarous issue bronze coin issued by Constantius II from 351-355 ADWelcome to cc coins Up for auction is a Roman barbarous issue bronze coin issued unofficially (barbarous type) by Constantius II from 351 355 AD During the crisis of the 3rd & 4th century there was a widespread shortage of currency across the Roman Empire which sparked a rise in unofficial issues of coins from the provinces to meet a growing demand for small change. ID 989o MINT: Unofficial OBVERSE; DN CONSTANTI VS PF AVG Diademed bust right, draped

CRISPINA AVGVSTA

In 1636 a VI stamp was added to this coin to revalue a previous 2 maravedis coin of Philip II to 4 maravedis

with labarum & globus cruciger

-Nike advancing right

ID# 232k (UK)

Alexius III was the brother of Isaac II whom he had deposed and blinded in a plot

Diameter 25mm

ID# 983j (UK)

ID# 982j (UK)

- Roma standing left

REFERENCE: SNG Cop 844-9

surrounded by stars