What is RIC VIII Rome 176?

RIC VIII Rome 176 is a Bronze Large AE2 of Magnentius (350 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 176.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 176?

RIC VIII Rome 176 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.03g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Magnentius Large AE2, Soldier (RIC VIII Rome 176)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Rome 176

Ruler

Magnentius

Denomination

Large AE2

Date

350 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

4.03g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG

Bust of Constantius II, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, holding globe in right hand; A behind bust

Reverse

FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO

Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman wearing a pointed cap, seated right, raising both hands; star in left field

About This Type

This RIC VIII Rome 176 is a large ae2 of Magnentius (350 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman wearing a pointed cap, seated right, raising both hands; star in left field. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 4.03g, 25mm 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 176?: RIC VIII Rome 176 is a Bronze Large AE2 of Magnentius (350 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 176.
How do you identify RIC VIII Rome 176?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, holding globe in right hand; A behind bust with the inscription D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman wearing a pointed cap, seated right, raising both hands; star in left field with the inscription FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 176?: RIC VIII Rome 176 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.03g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.