What is RIC VIII Rome 78?

RIC VIII Rome 78 is a Bronze AE3 of Constans (347 AD-348 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 78.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 78?

RIC VIII Rome 78 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.68g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Constans AE3, Two Victories (RIC VIII Rome 78)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Rome 78

Ruler

Constans

Denomination

AE3

Date

347 AD-348 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

1.68g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CONSTAN-S P F AVG

Bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN

Two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, each holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VIII Rome 78 is an ae3 of Constans (347 AD-348 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, each holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 1.68g, 17mm diameter.

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.

All Constans coins Rome mint All AE3 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VIII Rome 78?: RIC VIII Rome 78 is a Bronze AE3 of Constans (347 AD-348 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 78.
How do you identify RIC VIII Rome 78?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription CONSTAN-S P F AVG. The reverse depicts Two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, each holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand with the inscription VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 78?: RIC VIII Rome 78 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.68g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.