What is RIC VIII Rome 32?

RIC VIII Rome 32 is a Bronze AE3 of Constantine II (337 AD-340 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 32.

Constantine II AE3 — RIC VIII Rome 32

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Rome 32

Ruler

Constantine II

Denomination

AE3

Date

337 AD-340 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

VIC CONSTANTINVS AVG

Bust of Constantine II, laureate, rosette-diademed, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AVGVSTI

Constantine II, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head right, holding spear in right hand, resting left hand on shield

About This Type

This RIC VIII Rome 32 is an ae3 of Constantine II (337 AD-340 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Constantine II, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head right, holding spear in right hand, resting left hand on shield.

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 32?: RIC VIII Rome 32 is a Bronze AE3 of Constantine II (337 AD-340 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 32.
How do you identify RIC VIII Rome 32?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine II, laureate, rosette-diademed, cuirassed, right with the inscription VIC CONSTANTINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Constantine II, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head right, holding spear in right hand, resting left hand on shield with the inscription VIRTVS AVGVSTI. Portrait type: laureate.