RIC VIII Arelate 215, AE3, Bronze, struck at Arelate, 353–355 AD. Obverse: bust of constantius ii, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman wearing a pointed cap, turning to face soldier, extending right arm. Weight about 2.2 g, diameter 18.1 mm.
obverse
Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
reverse
Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, spearing fallen horseman with right hand and wearing shield on left arm; shield on ground to right; horseman wearing a pointed cap, turning to face soldier, extending right arm
FEL TEMP - REPARATIO
specimens (24)
Universalmuseum Joanneum, Graz
2.62g
12↕
KENOM
2.17g
⌀21.0
4↕
Harvard Art Museums
2.46g
6↕
Portable Antiquities Scheme
2.60g
⌀18.0
12↕
Portable Antiquities Scheme
1.66g
⌀14.0
2↕
Portable Antiquities Scheme
1.80g
⌀17.9
11↕
Portable Antiquities Scheme
1.92g
⌀19.0
Portable Antiquities Scheme
1.80g
⌀18.4
6↕
Portable Antiquities Scheme
1.78g
⌀18.0
5↕
Portable Antiquities Scheme
1.90g
⌀17.4
11↕
Portable Antiquities Scheme
⌀18.0
Portable Antiquities Scheme
1.72g
⌀19.0
6↕
Portable Antiquities Scheme
2.20g
⌀18.8
12↕
Portable Antiquities Scheme
1.35g
⌀18.0
12↕
Portable Antiquities Scheme
2.60g
⌀18.9
12↕
Portable Antiquities Scheme
1.73g
⌀17.0
12↕
British Museum (RIC VIII)
British Museum
2.61g
British Museum
2.72g
British Museum (RIC VIII)
British Museum
2.45g
British Museum (RIC VIII)
British Museum
3.07g
British Museum (RIC VIII)
Cite this coin
RIC VIII Arelate 215 (ric.8.ar.215), 353–355 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-viii-arelate-215/ (accessed: 2026-09-12). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA