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RIC VIII Thessalonica 117

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Thessalonica 117. Denomination: Small AE2. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Thessalonica. The obverse shows bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left, holding globe in right hand, with the legend D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, head left, leading small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree with right hand and holding spear in left hand, with the legend FEL TEMP REPAR-ATIO.

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Historical context

Struck at the mint of Thessalonica, this billon and bronze small AE2 coin dates from Constantius II's imperial rule. The obverse presents his portrait with the legend "D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG", while the reverse displays a helmeted soldier leading a bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree, accompanied by the inscription "FEL TEMP REPAR-ATIO".

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
Small AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Thessalonica
Authority
Constantius II

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left, holding globe in right hand
Reverse
Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, head left, leading small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree with right hand and holding spear in left hand
Obverse legend
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
FEL TEMP REPAR-ATIO

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Thessalonica 117
Denomination and metal
Small AE2, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
FEL TEMP REPAR-ATIO
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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