What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Siscia 148?

RIC VIII Siscia 148 was struck in Silver, standard weight 12.93g, diameter 38mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Constans Multiple-Silver — RIC VIII Siscia 148

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Siscia 148

Ruler

Constans

Denomination

Multiple-Silver

Date

340 AD-350 AD

Mint

Siscia

Metal

Silver

Weight

12.93g

Diameter

38mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FL IVL CONS-TANS P F AVG

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

Reverse

TRIVMFATOR - GENT-IVM BARBARARVM

Constans, diademed, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard with Chi-Rho in banner in right hand and transverse spear with point downwards in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VIII Siscia 148 is a multiple-silver of Constans (340 AD-350 AD), struck at the Siscia mint. The reverse depicts Constans, diademed, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard with Chi-Rho in banner in right hand and transverse spear with point downwards in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 12.93g, 38mm diameter.

About the Multiple-Silver

Silver multiples are oversized silver coins struck at weights exceeding the standard siliqua or miliarensis. Like gold multiples, they were presentation pieces rather than regular currency.

About the Siscia Mint

Siscia (modern Sisak, Croatia) was a major late Roman mint, operating from the late third century through the late fourth century. It produced large quantities of bronze coinage for the Danube frontier region.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VIII Siscia 148?: RIC VIII Siscia 148 is a Silver Multiple-Silver of Constans (340 AD-350 AD) struck at the Siscia mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Siscia 148.
How do you identify RIC VIII Siscia 148?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription FL IVL CONS-TANS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Constans, diademed, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard with Chi-Rho in banner in right hand and transverse spear with point downwards in left hand with the inscription TRIVMFATOR - GENT-IVM BARBARARVM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Siscia 148?: RIC VIII Siscia 148 was struck in Silver, standard weight 12.93g, diameter 38mm, die axis 12 h, struck.