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RIC VIII Treveri 219

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Treveri 219. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Constans. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constans, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG.

The reverse shows constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding Victory 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

Flavius Julius Constans, the youngest son of Constantine the Great, was Roman emperor from 337 to 350. Appointed caesar in 333 and augustus alongside his brothers in September 337, he initially administered Italy, Illyricum, and Africa. After defeating his brother Constantine II in 340, Constans acquired the praetorian prefecture of Gaul, governing the western territories until he was overthrown and killed by Magnentius in January 350.

Struck at the mint of Trier, this Large AE2 piece was issued under the imperial authority of Constans. The obverse presents Constans with the title “D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG”, while the reverse inscription reads “FEL TEMP - REPARATIO”. Its reverse depiction shows his surviving brother and co-augustus, Constantius II, standing on a galley holding a Victory on a globe and a standard featuring a Chi-Rho, steered by a seated Victory.

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
Large AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Trier
Authority
Constans

Design

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

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Treveri 219
Denomination and metal
Large AE2, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N CONSTA-NS 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 Treveri 213

    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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