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RIC VIII Arelate 15

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Arelate 15. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine II. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Roma, visored with crested helmet, wearing ornamental mantle, left, with the legend VRBS - ROMA. The reverse shows wolf, standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus; above, two stars.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

This coin was issued under the authority of Constantine II, who reigned as Roman emperor from 337 to 340. The eldest son of Constantine I and Flavia Maxima Fausta, he assumed imperial power alongside his two brothers following his father's death, governing Gaul, Hispania, and Britain until his death during a failed invasion of Italy in 340. It was struck at Arelate (modern Arles), a city of considerable importance in the Roman province of Gallia Narbonensis.

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Arelate
Authority
Constantine II

Design

Obverse
Bust of Roma, visored with crested helmet, wearing ornamental mantle, left
Reverse
Wolf, standing left, suckling Romulus and Remus; above, two stars
Obverse legend
VRBS - ROMA
Reverse legend
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Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Arelate 15
Denomination and metal
AE3, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
VRBS - ROMA
Reverse legend to match
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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.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VIII Arelate 25

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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