RIC VIII Heraclea 87, Reduced AE2, Bronze, struck at Heraclea, 351–355 AD. Obverse: bust of constantius gallus, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right; δ behind bust. 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 diademed, facing soldier, extending left arm. Weight about 3.5 g.
obverse
Bust of Constantius Gallus, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right; Δ behind bust
D N CONSTAN-TIVS NOB C
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 diademed, facing soldier, extending left arm
FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO
specimens (4)
British Museum
3.69g
British Museum (RIC VIII)
British Museum
3.40g
British Museum (RIC VIII)
Cite this coin
RIC VIII Heraclea 87 (ric.8.her.87), 351–355 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-viii-heraclea-87/ (accessed: 2026-10-08). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA