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RIC VIII Arelate 275

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Arelate 275. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Arelate. 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 constantius II, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand, with the legend SPES REI - PVBLICAE.

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Historical context

Constantius II, a son of Constantine the Great, served as Roman emperor from 337 to 361. Elevated to Caesar in 324 and Augustus in 337 alongside his brothers, he initially ruled the eastern provinces. After the overthrow of his brother Constans by Magnentius in 350, Constantius defeated the usurper in 353, establishing himself as sole ruler of the empire during a reign marked by civil conflict and external border wars.

Struck at the mint of Arelate, this base-metal AE3 piece belongs to the imperial coinage of Constantius II. The obverse bears the emperor's portrait accompanied by the legend "D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG". The reverse depicts the emperor helmeted and in military attire, holding a globe and spear, paired with the legend "SPES REI - PVBLICAE".

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Arelate
Authority
Constantius II

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Constantius II, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand
Obverse legend
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
SPES REI - PVBLICAE

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Arelate 275
Denomination and metal
AE3, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
SPES REI - PVBLICAE
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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