What is RIC VIII Rome 59?

RIC VIII Rome 59 is a Silver Siliqua of Constans (347 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 59.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 59?

RIC VIII Rome 59 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.83g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Constans Siliqua — RIC VIII Rome 59

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Rome 59

Ruler

Constans

Denomination

Siliqua

Date

347 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.83g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG

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

Reverse

FEL TEMP - REPARATIO

Victory, winged, draped, standing right, inscribing VOT/XX on a shield supported by a kneeling figure; Victory resting her right foot on globe

About This Type

This RIC VIII Rome 59 is a siliqua of Constans (347 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing right, inscribing VOT/XX on a shield supported by a kneeling figure; Victory resting her right foot on globe. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.83g, 19mm diameter.

About the Siliqua

The siliqua was a late Roman silver denomination introduced in the fourth century, typically weighing 2–3 grams. It was the main silver coin of the late empire alongside the gold solidus.

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 59?: RIC VIII Rome 59 is a Silver Siliqua of Constans (347 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 59.
How do you identify RIC VIII Rome 59?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing right, inscribing VOT/XX on a shield supported by a kneeling figure; Victory resting her right foot on globe with the inscription FEL TEMP - REPARATIO. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 59?: RIC VIII Rome 59 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.83g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.