What is RIC VIII Lugdunum 155?

RIC VIII Lugdunum 155 is a Bronze AE1 of Magnentius (351 AD-353 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Lugdunum 155.

How do you identify RIC VIII Lugdunum 155?

The obverse depicts Bust of Decentius, bareheaded, cuirassed, right with the inscription D N DECENTI-VS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts ☧ flanked by A and ω with the inscription SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES. Portrait type: cuirassed.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Lugdunum 155?

RIC VIII Lugdunum 155 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.56g, diameter 27mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Magnentius AE1 (RIC VIII Lugdunum 155)

Obverse

Reverse

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Lugdunum 155

Ruler

Magnentius

Denomination

AE1

Date

351 AD-353 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Bronze

Weight

7.56g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

cuirassed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D N DECENTI-VS NOB CAES

Bust of Decentius, bareheaded, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES

☧ flanked by A and ω

About This Type

This RIC VIII Lugdunum 155 is an ae1 of Magnentius (351 AD-353 AD), struck at the Lugdunum mint. The reverse depicts ☧ flanked by A and ω. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 7.56g, 27mm diameter.

About the AE1

AE1 is a modern size classification for large late Roman bronze coins with a diameter of 25mm or more. The term is used when the ancient denomination name is uncertain. Coins in this class include the large folles of Diocletian's reform and the heavy bronzes of the early Constantinian period.

About the Lugdunum Mint

Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France) was the main western imperial mint from Augustus through the early second century. It was the sole mint for precious metal coinage for extended periods under Augustus and Tiberius.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VIII Lugdunum 155?: RIC VIII Lugdunum 155 is a Bronze AE1 of Magnentius (351 AD-353 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Lugdunum 155.
How do you identify RIC VIII Lugdunum 155?: The obverse depicts Bust of Decentius, bareheaded, cuirassed, right with the inscription D N DECENTI-VS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts ☧ flanked by A and ω with the inscription SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES. Portrait type: cuirassed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Lugdunum 155?: RIC VIII Lugdunum 155 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.56g, diameter 27mm, die axis 7 h, struck.