Constantine II A.D. 337-340 Centenionalis GLORIA EXERCITVS 'Nether Compton' Extremely Fine

On 19th February 1989, in a field near Nether Compton in Dorset, Mike Pittard discovered 22,670 Roman coins in a pottery jar. Judging by the types of the coins it was likely deposited around A.D. 339. They were given to the local museum for study, returned to the finder in 1994, and sold within the coin trade. From this hoard, we have managed to buy a group of Bronze coins struck by Constantine II, son of Constantine the Great. The type is recorded by David R. Sear as a Centenionalis; they have the bust of Constantine II on the obverse with two soldiers on either side of a standard (or two) on the reverse. The legend reads ‘GLORIA EXERCITVS’ meaning ‘Glory to the Army’ as Constantine was trying to curry favour with the army, every time someone used the money they saw his message! We have this coin available in Extremely Fine. each coin will come with a little certificate of Authenticity for the hoard. At this price, we do not think these will hang around…