What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 210?

RIC VIII Rome 210 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.52g, diameter 24mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Magnentius Large AE2 (RIC VIII Rome 210)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Rome 210

Ruler

Magnentius

Denomination

Large AE2

Date

351 AD-352 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

5.52g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

cuirassed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

MAG DECENTI-VS NOB CAES

Bust of Decentius, bareheaded, cuirassed, right

Reverse

GLORIA ROMANORVM

Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, galloping right, spearing barbarian with right hand; barbarian kneeling left, extending arms in front of horse; below horse, shield and broken spear; star in right field

About This Type

This RIC VIII Rome 210 is a large ae2 of Magnentius (351 AD-352 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, galloping right, spearing barbarian with right hand; barbarian kneeling left, extending arms in front of horse; below horse, shield and broken spear; star in right field. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 5.52g, 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 210?: RIC VIII Rome 210 is a Bronze Large AE2 of Magnentius (351 AD-352 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 210.
How do you identify RIC VIII Rome 210?: The obverse depicts Bust of Decentius, bareheaded, cuirassed, right with the inscription MAG DECENTI-VS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, galloping right, spearing barbarian with right hand; barbarian kneeling left, extending arms in front of horse; below horse, shield and broken spear; star in right field with the inscription GLORIA ROMANORVM. Portrait type: cuirassed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 210?: RIC VIII Rome 210 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.52g, diameter 24mm, die axis 5 h, struck.