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RIC VIII Alexandria 56

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Alexandria 56. Denomination: Small AE2. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Alexandria. The obverse shows bust of Constans, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left, holding globe in right hand, with the legend D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG.

The reverse shows constans, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard in right hand and resting left hand on shield; before him, two captives kneeling, their heads turned towards each other, with the legend FEL TEMP - REPARATIO.

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Historical context

Constantius II was Roman emperor from 337 to 361. Following the death of his father, Constantine the Great, he became Augustus alongside his brothers, Constantine II and Constans, on 9 September 337. The brothers divided the empire, with Constantius receiving Greece, Thrace, the Asian provinces, and Egypt in the east. Constantius and Constans maintained an uneasy peace until Constans was overthrown and assassinated by Magnentius in 350.

Struck at Alexandria in Egypt under the authority of Constantius II, this small AE2 bronze and billon coin features his brother and co-emperor Constans. The obverse depicts Constans holding a globe, accompanied by the title "D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG". The reverse bears the legend "FEL TEMP - REPARATIO" and depicts Constans holding a standard and resting on a shield before two kneeling captives.

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
Small AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Alexandria
Authority
Constantius II

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constans, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left, holding globe in right hand
Reverse
Constans, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard in right hand and resting left hand on shield; before him, two captives kneeling, their heads turned towards each other
Obverse legend
D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG
Reverse legend
FEL TEMP - REPARATIO

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Alexandria 56
Denomination and metal
Small AE2, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
FEL TEMP - REPARATIO
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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