Constantius II (337-361), AE (double) centenionalis, issued 352-3. Trier, 5.34g, 23mm.
Obv: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev: SALVS AVG NOSTRI, large Chi-Rho; A-W flanking, with star in lower right field; TRP in ex.
RIC VIII 335. Rare.
From the JB (Edmonton) collection
Chipped.

Kent argued that this coin was issued by Poemenius, who revolted against Magentius in favour of Constantius, at Trier only; subsequently scholars have divided on the issue whether it was issued by Poemenius in 352, or by Constantius in 353 following his occupation of the city. In either case, this is a coin of great historical significance. It is interesting that Constantius, an Arian, adopted the Catholic reverse of Magnentius, at least for a short time; or that Poemenius regarded it as politic to represent Constantius in those terms. (See lot 264 for further details.)