RIC VIII Alexandria 59, Small AE2, Bronze, struck at Alexandria, 348–350 AD. Obverse: bust of constantius ii, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left, holding globe in right hand. Reverse: soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, head left, leading small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree with right hand and holding spear in left hand; spear pointing downwards between soldier's legs. Weight about 5.0 g.
| mint | Alexandria | weight | 5.04g (3) |
| ruler | Constantius II | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Small AE2 | axis | ↕ (0) |
| material | Bronze | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Constantius II, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, left, holding globe in right hand
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reverse
Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, head left, leading small bare-headed figure from a hut beneath a tree with right hand and holding spear in left hand; spear pointing downwards between soldier's legs
FEL TEMP REPA-RATIO
specimens (6)
British Museum
5.28g
British Museum (RIC VIII)
British Museum
5.48g
British Museum (RIC VIII)
British Museum
4.36g
British Museum (RIC VIII)
Cite this coin
RIC VIII Alexandria 59 (ric.8.alex.59), 348–350 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-viii-alexandria-59/ (accessed: 2026-09-12). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA