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RIC VIII Constantinople 131

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Constantinople 131. Denomination: Heavy miliarensis. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N CONSTAN-TIVS MAX AVG. The reverse shows four standards, with the legend CONSTANTIVS AVG.

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Historical context

Elevated to Caesar in 324, he became Augustus alongside his brothers Constantine II and Constans in 337, receiving Thrace, Greece, Egypt, and the Asian provinces. Following civil conflict against the usurper Magnentius, who had overthrown Constans, Constantius defeated Magnentius by 353 to become the sole ruler of the Roman Empire.

Struck at the mint of Constantinople, this silver heavy miliarensis dates to Constantius II's imperial authority. The obverse bears his pearl-diademed and cuirassed bust accompanied by the legend "D N CONSTAN-TIVS MAX AVG". On the reverse, the coin displays four standards alongside the legend "CONSTANTIVS AVG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Heavy miliarensis

Technical characteristics

Mint
Constantinople
Authority
Constantius II

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Four standards
Obverse legend
D N CONSTAN-TIVS MAX AVG
Reverse legend
CONSTANTIVS AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Constantinople 131
Denomination and metal
Heavy miliarensis, Silver
Obverse legend to match
D N CONSTAN-TIVS MAX AVG
Reverse legend to match
CONSTANTIVS AVG
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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