What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 409?

RIC VIII Rome 409 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.82g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Magnentius Roman Medallion — RIC VIII Rome 409

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Rome 409

Ruler

Magnentius

Denomination

Roman Medallion

Date

350 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

14.82g

Diameter

33mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG

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

Reverse

VICTORIA• - AVGVSTORVM

Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand; to left, Victory standing left, head right, holding palm in right hand and placing left hand on emperor's shoulder

About This Type

This RIC VIII Rome 409 is a roman medallion of Magnentius (350 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand; to left, Victory standing left, head right, holding palm in right hand and placing left hand on emperor's shoulder. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 14.82g, 33mm diameter.

About the Roman Medallion

Roman medallions are oversized coins struck for presentation or commemorative purposes rather than circulation. They were given as imperial gifts and survive in very small numbers. Medallions are prized for their exceptional artistic quality and historical significance.

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 409?: RIC VIII Rome 409 is a Bronze Roman Medallion of Magnentius (350 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 409.
How do you identify RIC VIII Rome 409?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left, raising right hand with the inscription D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand; to left, Victory standing left, head right, holding palm in right hand and placing left hand on emperor's shoulder with the inscription VICTORIA• - AVGVSTORVM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 409?: RIC VIII Rome 409 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.82g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.