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RIC VIII Rome 108

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Rome 108. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Constans. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and standard with Chi-Rho on banner in left hand; steering the ship, seated Victory, with the legend FEL TEMP - REPARATIO.

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 Aquileia 97, RIC VIII Aquileia 98.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
6
Catalogue references
1

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Historical context

Constans was Roman emperor from 337 to 350, having been elevated to Augustus alongside his brothers after the death of their father, Constantine the Great. After defeating his eldest brother Constantine II in 340, Constans ruled the western Roman provinces while his brother Constantius II governed the east. Despite tensions between the surviving brothers over religious and political issues, Constans struck this coinage at Rome portraying Constantius II, reflecting their shared imperial authority prior to Constans's overthrow by Magnentius in 350.

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
Large AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Constans

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantius II, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and standard with Chi-Rho on banner in left hand; steering the ship, seated Victory
Obverse legend
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
FEL TEMP - REPARATIO

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Rome 108
Denomination and metal
Large AE2, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
FEL TEMP - REPARATIO
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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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VIII Aquileia 97

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

  • RIC VIII Aquileia 98

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

Research required

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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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