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RIC VII Heraclea 80

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VII Heraclea 80. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows bust of Fausta, waved hair, mantled, right, with the legend FLAV MAX - FAVSTA AVG.

The reverse shows spes veiled, draped, standing front, head left, holding two children in her arms, with the legend SPES REIP-VBLICAE.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

This bronze coin was struck at the mint of Heraclea under the authority of Constantine I as an AE2 or AE3 denomination. Issued in honour of Fausta, the obverse bears her portrait and the legend FLAV MAX - FAVSTA AVG. The reverse design features the personification Spes standing and veiled while holding two children in her arms, accompanied by the inscription SPES REIP-VBLICAE.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2; AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Heraclea
Authority
Constantine I

Design

Obverse
Bust of Fausta, waved hair, mantled, right
Reverse
Spes veiled, draped, standing front, head left, holding two children in her arms
Obverse legend
FLAV MAX - FAVSTA AVG
Reverse legend
SPES REIP-VBLICAE

Identification

Type reference
RIC VII Heraclea 80
Denomination and metal
AE2; AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
FLAV MAX - FAVSTA AVG
Reverse legend to match
SPES REIP-VBLICAE
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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