Constantine II Multiple-Gold, Constantine II reverse
RIC VIII Antioch 2 · 337 AD-347 AD · Antiocheia Syria · Issued under Constantius II
Obverse
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Obverse
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Bust of Constantine II, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
FELIX ADVENTVS AVG N
Constantine II, diademed, draped, cuirassed, riding left, cloak flowing out behind him, raising right hand
About This Type
This RIC VIII Antioch 2 is a multiple-gold of Constantine II, issued under Constantius II (337 AD-347 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Constantine II, diademed, draped, cuirassed, riding left, cloak flowing out behind him, raising right hand.
About the Multiple-Gold
Gold multiples are oversized gold coins struck at weights of two or more solidi. They were presentation pieces and imperial donatives rather than circulating currency. Surviving examples are extremely rare and command high prices.
About the Antiocheia Syria Mint
Antiocheia (modern Antakya, Turkey) was one of the major eastern mints, operating from the Seleucid period through the late Roman Empire. It produced large volumes of silver and bronze coinage for the eastern provinces.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC VIII Antioch 2?
- RIC VIII Antioch 2 is a Gold Multiple-Gold of Constantine II issued under Constantius II (337 AD-347 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Antioch 2.
- How do you identify RIC VIII Antioch 2?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine II, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription CONSTAN-TINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Constantine II, diademed, draped, cuirassed, riding left, cloak flowing out behind him, raising right hand with the inscription FELIX ADVENTVS AVG N. Portrait type: laureate.
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