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RIC VIII Rome 26

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Rome 26. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine II. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N FL CONSTANS AVG.

The reverse shows two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, facing front, heads toward each other, each holding and inverted spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, a standard, with the legend GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Following the death of Constantine I, his sons rejected sharing power with their cousins Dalmatius and Hannibalianus, leading to killings that secured their succession. In September 337, Constans became augustus alongside his brothers, including Constantine II, and took charge of the praetorian prefectures of Italy, Illyricum, and Africa. Constantine II, who ruled Gaul, Hispania, and Britain, believed in his rights of primogeniture and sought to exert them over his youngest brother. This tension eventually led to civil war when Constantine II invaded Italy in 340, where he was defeated and killed by Constans's forces.

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Constantine II

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, facing front, heads toward each other, each holding and inverted spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, a standard
Obverse legend
D N FL CONSTANS AVG
Reverse legend
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Rome 26
Denomination and metal
AE3, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N FL CONSTANS AVG
Reverse legend to match
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
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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