Constantius II Reduced AE2 — RIC VIII Rome 259

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Rome 259

Ruler

Constantius II

Denomination

Reduced AE2

Date

352 AD-355 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

diademed

Obverse

D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG

Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right; Δ 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, falling forward, clutching horse's neck

About This Type

This RIC VIII Rome 259 is a reduced ae2 of Constantius II (352 AD-355 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, falling forward, clutching horse's neck.

About the Reduced AE2

Reduced AE2 denotes a late Roman bronze coin originally struck to the AE2 standard but at a reduced weight, typically from a period of monetary contraction. The distinction matters for dating — reduced issues generally come later in a series.

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 259?: RIC VIII Rome 259 is a Bronze Reduced AE2 of Constantius II (352 AD-355 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 259.
How do you identify RIC VIII Rome 259?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right; Δ 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, falling forward, clutching horse's neck with the inscription FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO. Portrait type: diademed.