What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Cyzicus 117?

RIC VIII Cyzicus 117 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.37g, diameter 14mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Constantius II AE3 (RIC VIII Cyzicus 117)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Cyzicus 117

Ruler

Constantius II

Denomination

AE3

Date

355 AD-361 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Bronze

Weight

1.37g

Diameter

14mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG

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

Reverse

SPES REI - PVBLICE

Constantius II, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VIII Cyzicus 117 is an ae3 of Constantius II (355 AD-361 AD), struck at the Cyzicus mint. The reverse depicts Constantius II, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 1.37g, 14mm 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 117?: RIC VIII Cyzicus 117 is a Bronze AE3 of Constantius II (355 AD-361 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Cyzicus 117.
How do you identify RIC VIII Cyzicus 117?: 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 Constantius II, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand with the inscription SPES REI - PVBLICE. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Cyzicus 117?: RIC VIII Cyzicus 117 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.37g, diameter 14mm, die axis 5 h, struck.