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RIC VIII Siscia 177

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Siscia 177. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constans. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Constans, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTAN-S P F AVG.

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

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Historical context

This bronze AE3 coin was struck at Siscia under the imperial authority of Constans. The obverse features the emperor with the imperial title "CONSTAN-S P F AVG", while the reverse displays Victory walking left with a wreath and palm branch, accompanied by the legend "VICTOR-IA AVGG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Siscia
Authority
Constans

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constans, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, walking left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand
Obverse legend
CONSTAN-S P F AVG
Reverse legend
VICTOR-IA AVGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Siscia 177
Denomination and metal
AE3, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
CONSTAN-S P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
VICTOR-IA AVGG
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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