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RIC VIII Thessalonica 208

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Thessalonica 208. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantius II. Mint: Thessalonica. 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 soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman turning to face soldier, raising left arm; M in left field, with the legend FEL TEMP - REPARATIO.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Constantius II, a son of Constantine the Great, ruled the Roman Empire from 337 to 361, having been elevated to Caesar in 324 and Augustus in 337 alongside his brothers. Following the death of his brother Constans and a civil war against the usurper Magnentius, whom he defeated in 351 and 353, Constantius became sole ruler. His reign was characterised by border warfare against Germanic peoples and the Sasanian Empire.

This AE3 bronze and billon coin was minted at Thessalonica under the authority of Constantius II. The obverse presents his pearl-diademed bust accompanied by the legend "D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG". On the reverse, the coin bears the inscription "FEL TEMP - REPARATIO" alongside a scene showing a helmeted Roman soldier spearing a fallen horseman who turns to face him, with a shield lying upon the ground.

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Thessalonica
Authority
Constantius II

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman turning to face soldier, raising left arm; M in left field
Obverse legend
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
FEL TEMP - REPARATIO

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Thessalonica 208
Denomination and metal
AE3, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
FEL TEMP - REPARATIO
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 Thessalonica 189

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC VIII Thessalonica 192

    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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