RIC VIII Thessalonica 178, Large AE2, Bronze, struck at Thessalonica, 350–355 AD. Obverse: bust of constantius ii, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: constantius ii, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, holding victory on globe in right hand and standard with chi-rho on banner in left hand; spurning a seated captive with right foot. Weight about 5.4 g.
| mint | Thessalonica | weight | 5.44g (1) |
| ruler | Constantius II | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Large AE2 | axis | ↕ (0) |
| material | Bronze | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
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reverse
Constantius II, draped, cuirassed, advancing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and standard with Chi-Rho on banner in left hand; spurning a seated captive with right foot
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specimens (2)
British Museum
5.44g
British Museum (RIC VIII)
Cite this coin
RIC VIII Thessalonica 178 (ric.8.thes.178), 350–355 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-viii-thessalonica-178/ (accessed: 2026-08-30). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA