What is RIC VIII Rome 140?

RIC VIII Rome 140 is a Bronze Small AE2 of Constans (348 AD-350 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 140.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 140?

RIC VIII Rome 140 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.76g, diameter 21mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Constans Small AE2 — RIC VIII Rome 140

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Rome 140

Ruler

Constans

Denomination

Small AE2

Date

348 AD-350 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

4.76g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG

Bust of Constans, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left, holding globe in right hand

Reverse

FEL•TEMP•REPA-RATIO

Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, head left, leading small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree with right hand and holding spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VIII Rome 140 is a small ae2 of Constans (348 AD-350 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, head left, leading small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree with right hand and holding spear in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 4.76g, 21mm diameter.

About the Small AE2

Small AE2 is a size classification for late Roman bronze coins at the lower end of the AE2 range, typically 21–22mm. These lighter pieces often represent a reduced weight standard late in a denomination's production cycle.

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 140?: RIC VIII Rome 140 is a Bronze Small AE2 of Constans (348 AD-350 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 140.
How do you identify RIC VIII Rome 140?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constans, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left, holding globe in right hand with the inscription D N CONSTA-NS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, head left, leading small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree with right hand and holding spear in left hand with the inscription FEL•TEMP•REPA-RATIO. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 140?: RIC VIII Rome 140 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.76g, diameter 21mm, die axis 11 h, struck.