The Roman Empire
Hanniballianus, 335 – 337
A nice portrait type of a young Constantinian prince mimicking earlier golden Ages. AMP.
Reduced follis, Constantinople 336-337, Æ 1.67 g. FL HANNIBALLIANO REGI Draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. SECVRITAS PVBLICA Euphrates standing r., on ground, leaning on sceptre, at his side, urn and reed behind. In exergue, CONSS. C 2. RIC 147. Brown tone and about extremely fine
Illustrated on www.romancoins.info, section imagines imperatorum and will be presented in the upcoming Roman portraitbook (see introduction to this catalogue). AMP.