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RIC VIII Treveri 214

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Treveri 214. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Constans. Mint: Trier. 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, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and standard which Chi-Rho on banner in left hand; steering the ship, seated Victory, with the legend FEL TEMP - REPARATIO.

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Historical context

Struck at the mint of Trier under the authority of Constans, this bronze and billon Large AE2 issue features Constantius II on the obverse with the legend "D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG". The reverse depicts Constantius II standing on a galley, holding a phoenix on a globe and a standard bearing a Chi-Rho on its banner, while a seated Victory steers the ship, accompanied by the inscription "FEL TEMP - REPARATIO".

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
Large AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Trier
Authority
Constans

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and standard which Chi-Rho on banner in left hand; steering the ship, seated Victory
Obverse legend
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
FEL TEMP - REPARATIO

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Treveri 214
Denomination and metal
Large AE2, 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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Weight
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VIII Treveri 212

    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 Treveri 218

    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 Treveri 239

    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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