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RIC VIII Cyzicus 46

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Cyzicus 46. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, veiled, right, with the legend DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG. The reverse shows constantine I, veiled, draped, standing right, with the legend VN - MR.

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Historical context

Constantius II was Roman emperor from 337 to 361. A son of Constantine the Great, he was raised to the rank of Caesar in 324 and became Augustus on 9 September 337 alongside his brothers, Constantine II and Constans. The brothers divided the Roman Empire, with Constantius receiving Greece, Thrace, Egypt, and the Asian provinces, where the mint of Cyzicus was situated.

This AE3 bronze coinage was produced at Cyzicus under the authority of Constantius II. Both faces of the piece commemorate his deceased father, Constantine I. The obverse depicts the veiled head of Constantine I accompanied by the inscription "DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG", while the reverse displays Constantine I standing veiled and draped, accompanied by the abbreviated inscription "VN - MR".

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Cyzicus
Authority
Constantius II

Design

Obverse
Head of Constantine I, veiled, right
Reverse
Constantine I, veiled, draped, standing right
Obverse legend
DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG
Reverse legend
VN - MR

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Cyzicus 46
Denomination and metal
AE3, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG
Reverse legend to match
VN - MR
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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Weight
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VIII Cyzicus 54

    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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