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RIC VIII Rome 195

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Rome 195. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Magnentius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, holding globe in right hand; A behind bust, with the legend D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows constantius II, draped, cuirassed, galloping right, spearing barbarian with right hand; barbarian kneeling left, extending arms in front of horse; below horse, shield and broken spear; star in right field, with the legend GLORIA ROMANORVM.

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Historical context

Magnus Magnentius was acclaimed Augustus by the army in Gaul on 18 January 350 to replace the unpopular emperor Constans. After quickly killing Constans, he gained control of most of the Western Roman Empire. However, Constantius II, the Eastern emperor and brother of Constans, refused to recognise Magnentius's legitimacy, precipitating three years of civil war that ended with Magnentius's defeat and suicide on 10 August 353.

Struck at the mint of Rome under the authority of Magnentius, this large bronze and billon AE2 features Constantius II rather than the usurper himself. The obverse depicts Constantius II with the legend "D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG", while the reverse bears the legend "GLORIA ROMANORVM" and portrays Constantius II on horseback spearing a kneeling barbarian beside a shield and broken spear.

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
Large AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Magnentius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, holding globe in right hand; A behind bust
Reverse
Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, galloping right, spearing barbarian with right hand; barbarian kneeling left, extending arms in front of horse; below horse, shield and broken spear; star in right field
Obverse legend
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
GLORIA ROMANORVM

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Rome 195
Denomination and metal
Large AE2, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
GLORIA ROMANORVM
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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