RIC VIII Rome 293, Solidus, Gold, struck at Rome, 355–357 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 star pattern in left hand. Reverse: roma, helmeted, draped, enthroned front, and constantinopolis, draped, enthroned left, head left, supporting a wreath inscribed vot/xxx/mvlt/xxxx; roma holding spear in left hand; constantinopolis holding sceptre in left hand, her right foot on prow. Weight about 4.4 g, diameter 21.2 mm.
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 star pattern in left hand
F L IVL CONST-ANTIVS P F AVG
reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, enthroned front, and Constantinopolis, draped, enthroned left, head left, supporting a wreath inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX; Roma holding spear in left hand; Constantinopolis holding sceptre in left hand, her right foot on prow
GLORIA - REI - PVBLICAE
specimens (3)
American Numismatic Society
4.52g
⌀21.0
12↕
American Numismatic Society
4.38g
⌀21.0
6↕
American Numismatic Society
4.38g
⌀21.5
12↕
Cite this coin
RIC VIII Rome 293 (ric.8.rom.293), 355–357 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-viii-rome-293/ (accessed: 2026-10-31). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA