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RIC VIII Siscia 161

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Siscia 161. Denomination: Light miliarensis. Authority: Constans. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend FL IVL CONS-TANS P F AVG.

The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand, with the legend VICTORIA - AVGVSTORVM.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Constans, the youngest son of Constantine the Great, served as Roman emperor from 337 to 350, having earlier held the rank of caesar from 333. Appointed augustus alongside his brothers in September 337, he was assigned the praetorian prefectures of Italy, Illyricum, and Africa. After defeating his brother Constantine II in 340, Constans also acquired the prefecture of Gaul before being overthrown and killed by Magnentius in 350.

This silver light miliarensis was struck at the Siscia mint under Constans's imperial authority. The obverse presents the emperor with the imperial title in the legend "FL IVL CONS-TANS P F AVG". The reverse depicts a winged Victory advancing with a wreath and palm branch, paired with the legend "VICTORIA - AVGVSTORVM".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Light miliarensis

Technical characteristics

Mint
Siscia
Authority
Constans

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand
Obverse legend
FL IVL CONS-TANS P F AVG
Reverse legend
VICTORIA - AVGVSTORVM

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Siscia 161
Denomination and metal
Light miliarensis, Silver
Obverse legend to match
FL IVL CONS-TANS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
VICTORIA - AVGVSTORVM
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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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VIII Siscia 157

    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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