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1½ Solidi - Constantius II Sirmium; Re-opening of the Mint
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 351 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Sirmium's mint had been dormant for years before Constantius II revived it in 351 AD, almost certainly in direct response to the usurpation of Magnentius in the west. Bringing a mint back online at Sirmium — a critical Danubian military hub — was a logistical and political decision: the emperor needed gold in volume, close to his troops, fast.
The 1½ solidus denomination itself is uncommon in fourth-century imperial output, produced in small quantities and almost certainly destined for high-value military donatives rather than general circulation. RIC VIII Sirmium 24 is accordingly rare.