Constantius II Reduced Siliqua (RIC VIII Rome 302) | NumisLens

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Rome 302

Ruler

Constantius II

Denomination

Reduced Siliqua

Date

357 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG

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

Reverse

VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX within a wreath

About This Type

This RIC VIII Rome 302 is a reduced siliqua of Constantius II (357 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX within a wreath.

About the Reduced Siliqua

The reduced siliqua is a lighter version of the standard siliqua, struck at a lower weight standard during periods of monetary contraction in the late Roman empire. It typically weighs 1.0–1.5 grams compared to the full siliqua's 2–3 grams.

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 302?: RIC VIII Rome 302 is a Silver Reduced Siliqua of Constantius II (357 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 302.
How do you identify RIC VIII Rome 302?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX within a wreath. Portrait type: laureate.

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