RIC VIII Constantinople 144, AE3, Bronze, struck at Constantinople, 355–361 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 bearded, facing soldier, extending left arm; •m• in reverse field. Weight about 1.9 g, diameter 15.3 mm.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 1.94g (3) |
| ruler | Constantius II | diameter | ⌀15.3 (2) |
| denomination | AE3 | axis | 6↕ (2) |
| material | Bronze | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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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 bearded, facing soldier, extending left arm; •M• in reverse field
FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO
specimens (4)
American Numismatic Society
2.28g
⌀15.0
6↕
American Numismatic Society
2.09g
⌀15.5
6↕
British Museum
1.45g
Cite this coin
RIC VIII Constantinople 144 (ric.8.cnp.144), 355–361 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-viii-constantinople-144/ (accessed: 2026-10-31). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA