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RIC VIII Rome 318

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Rome 318. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Rome. 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 left hand and spear in right hand, with the legend SPES REI - PVBLICAE.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Constantius II was Roman emperor from 337 to 361. A son of Constantine the Great, he was raised to Augustus alongside his brothers Constantine II and Constans following their father's death. After civil conflicts and the usurpation of Magnentius, whom Constantius defeated at Mursa Major in 351 and Mons Seleucus in 353, he became the sole ruler of the Roman Empire.

This bronze AE3 coinage was struck at the Rome mint under the authority of Constantius II. The obverse presents the emperor with the imperial title in the legend "D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG". On the reverse, Constantius II is shown in military dress holding a spear and globe, accompanied by the reverse legend "SPES REI - PVBLICAE".

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Constantius II

Design

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

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Rome 318
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.

Documentation checklist

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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VIII Rome 320

    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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