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RIC VIII Aquileia 194

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Aquileia 194. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Aquileia. The obverse shows bust of Constantius Gallus, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right; A behind bust, with the legend D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C.

The reverse shows soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman turning to face soldier, raising left arm, with the legend FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO.

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Historical context

Constantius II was Roman emperor from 337 to 361. Following the death of his brother Constans and the usurpation of Magnentius in 350, Constantius waged civil war to defeat the usurper, achieving victories in 351 and 353. In 351, he elevated his cousin Constantius Gallus to the subordinate rank of Caesar to govern in the east, though Gallus was later executed in 354.

Struck at the mint of Aquileia under the authority of Constantius II, this bronze and billon Large AE2 issue portrays Constantius Gallus as Caesar, bearing the obverse legend "D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C". The reverse features a helmeted soldier spearing a fallen horseman who raises his arm, accompanied by the inscription "FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO".

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
Large AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Aquileia
Authority
Constantius II

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantius Gallus, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right; A behind bust
Reverse
Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman turning to face soldier, raising left arm
Obverse legend
D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C
Reverse legend
FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Aquileia 194
Denomination and metal
Large AE2, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C
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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