ROMAN COIN

Unknown artist

Roman coin (follis?) of the House of Constantine found in the front garden of a house at the above NGR a number of years ago - probably re-deposited. Obverse: Right-facing portrait, likely to be Constantine or one of his children. The bust may be wearing a laureate crown, although this is not very distinct and alternatively it is possible that the bust may be veiled, depicting Constantine in death. The legend is not legible. Reverse: Two soldiers holding one standard. The visible element of the legend - ITVS - is likely to form part of GLORIA EXERTITVS. The reverse was struck too far to the left and too low, which has resulted in the truncation of the image, the exergue (where the mint mark would be seen) and the legend.