Constantine II AE3 — RIC VIII Lugdunum 2

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Lugdunum 2

Ruler

Constantine II

Denomination

AE3

Date

337 AD-340 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

veiled

Obverse

DIVO CONS-TANTINO P

Head of Constantine I, veiled, right

Reverse

AETERNA - PIETAS

Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding spear in right hand and globe in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VIII Lugdunum 2 is an ae3 of Constantine II (337 AD-340 AD), struck at the Lugdunum mint. The reverse depicts Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding spear in right hand and globe in left hand.

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 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 2?: RIC VIII Lugdunum 2 is a Bronze AE3 of Constantine II (337 AD-340 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Lugdunum 2.
How do you identify RIC VIII Lugdunum 2?: The obverse depicts Head of Constantine I, veiled, right with the inscription DIVO CONS-TANTINO P. The reverse depicts Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding spear in right hand and globe in left hand with the inscription AETERNA - PIETAS. Portrait type: veiled.