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RIC VIII Constantinople 149

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Constantinople 149. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Constantinople. 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 left, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand, with the legend SPES REI - PVBLICE.

Related types with the same reverse, struck at other mints or with different marks or bust details, are consolidated here and listed under varieties: RIC VIII Siscia 390.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

This AE3 bronze and billon coinage was struck under Constantius II at Constantinople, with related varieties also produced at the mint of Siscia. The obverse depicts the emperor with the legend "D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG". On the reverse, the design shows Constantius II standing helmeted, draped, and cuirassed, holding a globe in his right hand and a spear in his left hand, accompanied by the inscription "SPES REI - PVBLICE".

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Constantinople
Authority
Constantius II

Design

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

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Constantinople 149
Denomination and metal
AE3, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
SPES REI - PVBLICE
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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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VIII Siscia 390

    Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

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