What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 428?

RIC VIII Rome 428 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.53g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Constantius II Roman Medallion — RIC VIII Rome 428

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Rome 428

Ruler

Constantius II

Denomination

Roman Medallion

Date

352 AD-354 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.53g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG

Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VICTORIA - AVGVSTI

Victory, winged, draped, standing right, inscribing VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX on shield resting on short column; right foot on globe

About This Type

This RIC VIII Rome 428 is a roman medallion of Constantius II (352 AD-354 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing right, inscribing VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX on shield resting on short column; right foot on globe. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.53g, 31mm 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 428?: RIC VIII Rome 428 is a Bronze Roman Medallion of Constantius II (352 AD-354 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 428.
How do you identify RIC VIII Rome 428?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing right, inscribing VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX on shield resting on short column; right foot on globe with the inscription VICTORIA - AVGVSTI. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 428?: RIC VIII Rome 428 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.53g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.