RIC VIII Rome 258, Reduced AE2, Bronze, struck at Rome, 352–355 AD. Obverse: bust of constantius gallus, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right; b 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 wearing a pointed cap, falling forward, clutching horse's neck. Weight about 4.1 g, diameter 22.3 mm.
obverse
Bust of Constantius Gallus, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right; B behind bust
D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
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, falling forward, clutching horse's neck
FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO
specimens (12)
British Museum
4.16g
British Museum
4.51g
KENOM
3.75g
⌀22.3
11↕
British Museum
4.18g
British Museum
4.16g
British Museum
3.65g
Cite this coin
RIC VIII Rome 258 (ric.8.rom.258), 352–355 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-viii-rome-258/ (accessed: 2026-10-30). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA