What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Cyzicus 108?

RIC VIII Cyzicus 108 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.27g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Constantius II AE3, Soldier (RIC VIII Cyzicus 108)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Cyzicus 108

Ruler

Constantius II

Denomination

AE3

Date

351 AD-354 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Bronze

Weight

1.27g

Diameter

15mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG

Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO

Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman wearing pointed cap, facing soldier, raising right arm

About This Type

This RIC VIII Cyzicus 108 is an ae3 of Constantius II (351 AD-354 AD), struck at the Cyzicus mint. The reverse depicts Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman wearing pointed cap, facing soldier, raising right arm. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 1.27g, 15mm diameter.

About the AE3

AE3 is a modern size classification for late Roman bronze coins measuring 17–21mm in diameter. It is the most common denomination class in the Constantinian period, encompassing the small nummi and reduced folles that circulated in enormous quantities. GLORIA EXERCITVS and camp gate types are typical AE3 reverses.

About the Cyzicus Mint

Cyzicus (in modern Turkey) was a major eastern mint from the third century onward. Its mint mark typically appears as a variant of SMK in the reverse exergue of late Roman coinage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VIII Cyzicus 108?: RIC VIII Cyzicus 108 is a Bronze AE3 of Constantius II (351 AD-354 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Cyzicus 108.
How do you identify RIC VIII Cyzicus 108?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman wearing pointed cap, facing soldier, raising right arm with the inscription FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Cyzicus 108?: RIC VIII Cyzicus 108 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.27g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, struck.