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RIC VIII Lugdunum 222

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Lugdunum 222. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Julian the Apostate. Mint: Lugdunum. 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 right, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand, with the legend SPES REI - PVBLICAE.

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Historical context

Julian, remembered as Julian the Apostate, was Caesar of Western Rome from 355 to 360 and Roman emperor from 361 to 363. A nephew of Constantine the Great and cousin to Constantius II, he was appointed by Constantius in 355 to govern Gaul. There, he countered Germanic raids across the Rhine before being proclaimed emperor by his troops in 360, ultimately succeeding Constantius in 361.

Struck at the mint of Lugdunum under Julian's authority, this bronze and billon AE3 piece features Constantius II on both faces. The obverse depicts a pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust accompanied by the legend "D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG". The reverse legend "SPES REI - PVBLICAE" surrounds an image of Constantius II in military attire, standing with a globe in his right hand and a spear in his left.

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Julian the Apostate

Design

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

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Lugdunum 222
Denomination and metal
AE3, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
SPES REI - PVBLICAE
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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