RIC VIII Thessalonica 177, Large AE2, Bronze, struck at Thessalonica, 350–355 AD. Obverse: bust of constantius gallus, bareheaded, 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 wearing a pointed cap, sitting right, raising both hands. Weight about 4.3 g, diameter 23.0 mm.
| mint | Thessalonica | weight | 4.27g (1) |
| ruler | Constantius II | diameter | ⌀23.0 (1) |
| denomination | Large AE2 | axis | 12↕ (1) |
| material | Bronze | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Constantius Gallus, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right
D N CONSTANTI-VS 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, sitting right, raising both hands
FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO
specimens (1)
American Numismatic Society
4.27g
⌀23.0
12↕
Cite this coin
RIC VIII Thessalonica 177 (ric.8.thes.177), 350–355 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-viii-thessalonica-177/ (accessed: 2026-11-01). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA