Constantius II (Revolt of Poemenius) - RIC VIII Trier 332

Dark patina. Minor corrosion and deposits. Some scratches. Very fine.

★ Revolt of Poemenius issue ★

Roman Imperial Coinage, Constantius II (337 – 361 CE) Bronze Maiorina ,Trier mint.

• Obverse: D N CONSTA[NT]IVS P [F AVG] / Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II right.
• Reverse: SALVS AVG [NOSTRI] / Large Chi-Rho with A in left field and ω in right field TRP* in exergue
• Denomination: Maiorina
• Metal: Bronze
• Mint: Trier (353 - 355 CE)
• Weight/Size/Axis: 5.48 gm / 23 mm / 7

Reference:

• RIC VIII Trier 332
• Cohen 176
• LRBC 67

Other Information:

• This coin combines an obverse of Constantius II with a reverse type of the usurpers Magnentius and Decentius.  Although the available evidence is not clear enough to determine if the coin was rather minted by Poemenius in anticipation of the emperor's recapture of the city or by Constantius after he had regained control of the city, the coin is linked to Poemenius' revolt in Trier.
• In Roman Coins and Their Values V, p. 176, David Sear notes that this coin may have been struck after Poemenius returned the city of Trier to Constantius II and Decentius' suicide on 18 Aug 353.