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RIC VIII Cyzicus 96

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Cyzicus 96. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Cyzicus. 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 soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman wearing pointed cap, facing soldier, raising right arm, with the legend FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO.

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Historical context

Elevated to Caesar in 324 and Augustus in 337 alongside his brothers, he initially governed the eastern regions, including Greece, Thrace, Egypt, and the Asian provinces. His reign involved sustained conflict against the Sasanian Empire alongside civil warfare against usurpers such as Magnentius, whom he defeated to become sole ruler in 353.

This bronze and billon large AE2 piece was struck at the mint of Cyzicus in the Asian territory ruled by Constantius II. The obverse presents the emperor with the imperial inscription "D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG". The reverse depicts a helmeted Roman soldier spearing a fallen horseman who wears a pointed cap and raises his arm, accompanied by the legend "FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO".

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
Large AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Cyzicus
Authority
Constantius II

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman wearing pointed cap, facing soldier, raising right arm
Obverse legend
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Cyzicus 96
Denomination and metal
Large AE2, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO
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 Cyzicus 92

    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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