RIC VIII Constantinople 98, Solidus, Gold, struck at Constantinople, 351–355 AD. Obverse: bust of constantius ii, pearl-diademed, wearing crested and diademed helmet, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear diagonally over right shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with soldier holding trophy in left hand. Reverse: roma, helmeted, draped, enthroned front, and constantinopolis, draped, enthroned left, head left, supporting a shield inscribed vot/xxx/mvlt/xxxx; roma holding spear in left hand; constantinopolis holding sceptre in left hand, her right foot on pr. Weight about 4.4 g, diameter 21.0 mm.
| mint | Constantinople | weight | 4.41g (3) |
| ruler | Constantius II | diameter | ⌀21.0 (3) |
| denomination | Solidus | axis | 6↕ (3) |
| material | Gold | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, wearing crested and diademed helmet, cuirassed, facing front, holding spear diagonally over right shoulder in right hand and shield decorated with soldier holding trophy in left hand
FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVGV
reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, enthroned front, and Constantinopolis, draped, enthroned left, head left, supporting a shield inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX; Roma holding spear in left hand; Constantinopolis holding sceptre in left hand, her right foot on pr
GLORIA - REI - PVBLICAE
specimens (3)
American Numismatic Society
4.40g
⌀21.0
6↕
American Numismatic Society
4.37g
⌀21.0
6↕
American Numismatic Society
4.46g
⌀21.0
7↕
Cite this coin
RIC VIII Constantinople 98 (ric.8.cnp.98), 351–355 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-viii-constantinople-98/ (accessed: 2026-11-01). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA