_Coins of Constantius Gallus_ (Vol. iv., p. 238.).--MR. TAYLOR appears
to me not altogether correct in his distinctions of these coins. The
name VAL. certainly generally denotes Constantius Chlorus, but there are
coins of Constantius II. also with VAL. It is impossible for a practised
numismatist to confound the coins of these emperors, not only from the
difference of lettering and workmanship, but from the change in the
size, thickness, &c. of the coins. I have coins of Constantius II. with
VAL. bearing the same reverse as others with IVL. (PROVIDENTIAE CAESS)
in my cabinet. I have also several coins of Constantius II. with
P.F.AVG., which have A. behind the head. I refer above only to coins of
bronze, second and third sizes; but I should suppose the rules would
apply also to the gold coins. I see "NOTES AND QUERIES" only monthly, or
I should have written sooner, but I hope not to be too late.