What is RIC VIII Rome 273?

RIC VIII Rome 273 is a Bronze AE3 of Constantius II (352 AD-355 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 273.

Constantius II AE3, Soldier (RIC VIII Rome 273)

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Rome 273

Ruler

Constantius II

Denomination

AE3

Date

352 AD-355 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG

Bust of Constantius II, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right

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 facing soldier, extending left arm

About This Type

This RIC VIII Rome 273 is an ae3 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 facing soldier, extending left arm.

About the AE3

AE3 is a modern size classification for late Roman bronze coins measuring 17–21mm in diameter. It is the most common denomination class in the Constantinian period, encompassing the small nummi and reduced folles that circulated in enormous quantities. GLORIA EXERCITVS and camp gate types are typical AE3 reverses.

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 273?: RIC VIII Rome 273 is a Bronze AE3 of Constantius II (352 AD-355 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 273.
How do you identify RIC VIII Rome 273?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right 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 facing soldier, extending left arm with the inscription FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO. Portrait type: laureate.