What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Sirmium 13?

RIC VIII Sirmium 13 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.45g, diameter 23mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Constantius II Light Miliarensis — RIC VIII Sirmium 13

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Sirmium 13

Ruler

Constantius II

Denomination

Light Miliarensis

Date

351 AD-355 AD

Mint

Sirmium

Metal

Silver

Weight

4.45g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG

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

Reverse

FELICITAS ROMANORVM

Constantius II, diademed, draped, cuirassed, and Constantius Gallus, draped, cuirassed, standing front under and arch supported by two spiral columns, heads turned toward each other, each holding inverted spear in right hand

About This Type

This RIC VIII Sirmium 13 is a light miliarensis of Constantius II (351 AD-355 AD), struck at the Sirmium mint. The reverse depicts Constantius II, diademed, draped, cuirassed, and Constantius Gallus, draped, cuirassed, standing front under and arch supported by two spiral columns, heads turned toward each other, each holding inverted spear in right hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 4.45g, 23mm diameter.

About the Light Miliarensis

The light miliarensis was a large late Roman silver denomination, typically weighing 4.0–4.5 grams. It was a prestige issue, struck in smaller quantities than the siliqua and often given as imperial donatives.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VIII Sirmium 13?: RIC VIII Sirmium 13 is a Silver Light Miliarensis of Constantius II (351 AD-355 AD) struck at the Sirmium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Sirmium 13.
How do you identify RIC VIII Sirmium 13?: 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 Constantius II, diademed, draped, cuirassed, and Constantius Gallus, draped, cuirassed, standing front under and arch supported by two spiral columns, heads turned toward each other, each holding inverted spear in right hand with the inscription FELICITAS ROMANORVM. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Sirmium 13?: RIC VIII Sirmium 13 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.45g, diameter 23mm, die axis 12 h, struck.