Constantius II AE3 (RIC VIII Lugdunum 201)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Lugdunum 201

Ruler

Constantius II

Denomination

AE3

Date

355 AD-360 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

diademed

Obverse

D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG

Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right; M behind bust

Reverse

SPES REI - PVBLICAE

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

About This Type

This RIC VIII Lugdunum 201 is an ae3 of Constantius II (355 AD-360 AD), struck at the Lugdunum mint. The reverse depicts Constantius II, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding globe in right hand and spear 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 201?: RIC VIII Lugdunum 201 is a Bronze AE3 of Constantius II (355 AD-360 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Lugdunum 201.
How do you identify RIC VIII Lugdunum 201?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right; M behind bust with the inscription D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Constantius II, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding globe in right hand and spear in left hand with the inscription SPES REI - PVBLICAE. Portrait type: diademed.