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RIC VIII Aquileia 152

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Aquileia 152. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Magnentius. Mint: Aquileia. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing front, heads turned toward one another, each holding an inverted spear in outer hand and rests inner hand on shield; between them, a standard, with the legend FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO.

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Historical context

Magnus Magnentius was acclaimed Augustus by the army in Gaul on 18 January 350 as a replacement for Constans, whom he quickly killed to gain control over most of the Western Empire. Because Magnentius was unrelated to Constantine the Great and lacked a dynastic claim, much of his short reign involved asserting his legitimacy. Constantius II, brother of Constans, refused to recognise him, sparking three years of civil war.

Struck at the Aquileia mint under the authority of Magnentius, this large AE2 billon and bronze coin portrays Constantius II on the obverse, accompanied by the legend "D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG". The reverse depicts two helmeted soldiers with spears and shields flanking an imperial standard, accompanied by the legend "FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO". Although accepted in the Western provinces, Magnentius was ultimately defeated by Constantius II, dying by suicide in August 353.

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
Large AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Aquileia
Authority
Magnentius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing front, heads turned toward one another, each holding an inverted spear in outer hand and rests inner hand on shield; between them, a standard
Obverse legend
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Aquileia 152
Denomination and metal
Large AE2, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO
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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