Constantius II AE3, Securitas (RIC VIII Rome 6)

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Rome 6

Ruler

Constantius II

Issued under

Constantine II

Denomination

AE3

Date

337 AD-340 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

D N FL CONST-ANTIVS AVG

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

Reverse

SECVRI-TAS REI PVB

Securitas, draped, standing front, head right, legs crossed, holding sceptre in right hand and leaning left elbow on column

About This Type

This RIC VIII Rome 6 is an ae3 of Constantius II, issued under Constantine II (337 AD-340 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, standing front, head right, legs crossed, holding sceptre in right hand and leaning left elbow on column.

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 6?: RIC VIII Rome 6 is a Bronze AE3 of Constantius II issued under Constantine II (337 AD-340 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 6.
How do you identify RIC VIII Rome 6?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, laureate, rosette-diademed, cuirassed, right with the inscription D N FL CONST-ANTIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, standing front, head right, legs crossed, holding sceptre in right hand and leaning left elbow on column with the inscription SECVRI-TAS REI PVB. Portrait type: laureate.

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Constantius II AE3, Securitas reverse