What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 218?

RIC VIII Rome 218 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.72g, diameter 22mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Magnentius Large AE2 (RIC VIII Rome 218)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Rome 218

Ruler

Magnentius

Denomination

Large AE2

Date

351 AD-352 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.72g

Diameter

22mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG

Bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right; Γ behind bust

Reverse

VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES

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

About This Type

This RIC VIII Rome 218 is a large ae2 of Magnentius (351 AD-352 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.72g, 22mm 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 218?: RIC VIII Rome 218 is a Bronze Large AE2 of Magnentius (351 AD-352 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 218.
How do you identify RIC VIII Rome 218?: The obverse depicts Bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right; Γ behind bust with the inscription D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X with the inscription VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 218?: RIC VIII Rome 218 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.72g, diameter 22mm, die axis 6 h, struck.