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RIC VIII Arelate 291

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Arelate 291. Denomination: Reduced siliqua. Authority: Julian the Apostate. 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 vOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX within a wreath.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Julian, later known as Julian the Apostate, was appointed by his cousin, Emperor Constantius II, to govern Gaul as Caesar in 355. Julian was one of the few members of the imperial family to survive the purges and civil wars during Constantius's reign. In 360, Julian was proclaimed emperor by his soldiers at Lutetia, sparking a civil war, though Constantius died before they met in battle.

This silver reduced siliqua was produced at the mint of Arelate under the authority of Julian. Despite Julian's position, the coin bears the portrait and obverse legend of Constantius II, "D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG". The reverse display features the inscription "VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX" enclosed within a wreath.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Reduced siliqua

Technical characteristics

Mint
Arelate
Authority
Julian the Apostate

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX within a wreath
Obverse legend
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
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Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Arelate 291
Denomination and metal
Reduced siliqua, Silver
Obverse legend to match
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
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.

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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VIII Arelate 258

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

  • RIC VIII Arelate 259

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

  • RIC VIII Arelate 261

    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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