What is RIC VIII Rome 116?

RIC VIII Rome 116 is a Bronze Large AE2 of Constans (348 AD-350 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 116.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 116?

RIC VIII Rome 116 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.19g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Constans Large AE2 (RIC VIII Rome 116)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Rome 116

Ruler

Constans

Denomination

Large AE2

Date

348 AD-350 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

5.19g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG

Bust of Constantius II, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

FEL TEMP - REPARATIO

Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and standard with Chi-Rho on banner in left hand; steering the ship, seated Victory

About This Type

This RIC VIII Rome 116 is a large ae2 of Constans (348 AD-350 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and standard with Chi-Rho on banner in left hand; steering the ship, seated Victory. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 5.19g, 24mm diameter.

About the Large AE2

Large AE2 is a size classification for late Roman bronze coins at the upper end of the AE2 range, typically 23–25mm. These heavier pieces often date to the earlier years of a weight standard before the usual reduction over time.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VIII Rome 116?: RIC VIII Rome 116 is a Bronze Large AE2 of Constans (348 AD-350 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 116.
How do you identify RIC VIII Rome 116?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing left on galley, holding phoenix on globe in right hand and standard with Chi-Rho on banner in left hand; steering the ship, seated Victory with the inscription FEL TEMP - REPARATIO. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 116?: RIC VIII Rome 116 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.19g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.