File 133 - Roman Imperial bronze Centenionalis depicting Constantius and Soldier striking horseman

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Roman Imperial bronze Centenionalis depicting Constantius and Soldier striking horseman

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    SCA367-GA423-133

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    Bronze Centenionalis with mintmark: ?/-//AN?I

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    • [Between 350 and 355] (Creation)

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    1 coin : AE ; 2.20cm diam ; 5.07g

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    (1891-1981)

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    Born April 12, 1891 to William Thomas Pyke and Annie Warner, Edgar William Pyke was a high school classics teacher who collected coins to use for teaching examples for his classes. Raised in Toronto, he attended McMaster University until his schooling was interrupted by the First World War. Edgar enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force on May 20, 1916 and was sent to France. He was wounded at Vimy in April of 1917 suffering a shrapnel wound to the left arm and chest. After being invalided back to Canada he recovered at the Central Military Convalescence Hospital before returning to his studies. He graduated in 1919 and was able to secure employment as a teacher of classics. On August 4, 1925 he married Ethel Morgan of England. Edgar died in 1981 and is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto.

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    • Obverse: Diademed with pearls, draped and cuirassed bust right Legend: D(ominus) N(oster) CONSTANTIVS P(ius) F(elix) AVG(ustus)
    • Reverse: Soldier standing left, holding shield in l. hand, and spearing falling horseman with r. hand. Horseman facing soldier, extending l. arm, shield at bottom right. Legend: FEL [TEM]P(orum) REPARATIO
    • Exe: ?/-//AN?I

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    Reverse Legend not fully visible

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    Donated in 2019 by Elizabeth Kerr.

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    • Latin

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      Minted in Antioch no earlier than Sep. 337 under the reign of Constantine II

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      No. 132 (RIC VIII 2003, p523) No.18287 (Sear. V 2014, p194)

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      • Created JB March 2019
      • Revised WL 2025-08-21

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