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RIC VIII Arelate 99

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Record status

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Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Arelate 99. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Constans. 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, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and standard with ☧ on banner in left hand; steering the ship, seated Victory, with the legend FEL TEMP - REPARATIO.

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Historical context

Constans, the youngest son of Constantine the Great, served as Roman emperor from 337 until his death in 350. Raised to the rank of augustus alongside his brothers, he initially administered Italy, Illyricum, and Africa. After defeating his brother Constantine II in 340, Constans gained the praetorian prefecture of Gaul, encompassing territories such as Arelate, though his later reign witnessed ongoing political and religious tensions with his surviving co-augustus, Constantius II.

Struck at the mint of Arelate under the authority of Constans, this large AE2 bronze and billon coin features his brother and fellow ruler Constantius II. The obverse depicts Constantius II accompanied by the imperial legend "D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
Large AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Arelate
Authority
Constans

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and standard with ☧ on banner in left hand; steering the ship, seated Victory
Obverse legend
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
FEL TEMP - REPARATIO

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Arelate 99
Denomination and metal
Large AE2, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
FEL TEMP - REPARATIO
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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