How do you identify RIC VIII Cyzicus 4?

The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, veiled, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG. The reverse depicts Constantine I, veiled, draped, riding right in quadriga; Hand of God reaches down to him with the inscription SMK[...]. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Cyzicus 4?

RIC VIII Cyzicus 4 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 0.69g, diameter 15mm, die axis 10 h, struck.

Constantius II AE3, Constantine (RIC VIII Cyzicus 4)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Cyzicus 4

Ruler

Constantius II

Denomination

AE3

Date

337 AD-340 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Bronze

Weight

0.69g

Diameter

15mm

Die Axis

10 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG

Bust of Constantine I, veiled, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SMK[...]

Constantine I, veiled, draped, riding right in quadriga; Hand of God reaches down to him

About This Type

This RIC VIII Cyzicus 4 is an ae3 of Constantius II (337 AD-340 AD), struck at the Cyzicus mint. The reverse depicts Constantine I, veiled, draped, riding right in quadriga; Hand of God reaches down to him. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 0.69g, 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.

All Constantius II coins Cyzicus mint All AE3 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VIII Cyzicus 4?: RIC VIII Cyzicus 4 is a Bronze AE3 of Constantius II (337 AD-340 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Cyzicus 4.
How do you identify RIC VIII Cyzicus 4?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, veiled, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription DV CONSTANTI-NVS PT AVGG. The reverse depicts Constantine I, veiled, draped, riding right in quadriga; Hand of God reaches down to him with the inscription SMK[...]. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Cyzicus 4?: RIC VIII Cyzicus 4 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 0.69g, diameter 15mm, die axis 10 h, struck.