What is RIC VIII Rome 194?

RIC VIII Rome 194 is a Bronze AE4 of Magnentius (350 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 194.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 194?

RIC VIII Rome 194 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.24g, diameter 16mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Magnentius AE4 — RIC VIII Rome 194

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Rome 194

Ruler

Magnentius

Denomination

AE4

Date

350 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

1.24g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAE MAGN-ENTIVS AVG

Bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

GLORIA ROMANORVM

Two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/X

About This Type

This RIC VIII Rome 194 is an ae4 of Magnentius (350 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/X. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 1.24g, 16mm diameter.

About the AE4

AE4 is a modern size classification for the smallest late Roman bronze coins, under 17mm in diameter. These tiny coins were the small change of the late fourth and fifth centuries, often barely legible due to their size.

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.

All Magnentius coins Rome mint All AE4 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VIII Rome 194?: RIC VIII Rome 194 is a Bronze AE4 of Magnentius (350 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 194.
How do you identify RIC VIII Rome 194?: The obverse depicts Bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAE MAGN-ENTIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/X with the inscription GLORIA ROMANORVM. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 194?: RIC VIII Rome 194 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.24g, diameter 16mm, die axis 6 h, struck.