Constantine I Quinarius (RIC V Claudius Gothicus 299)

Catalog Reference

RIC V Claudius Gothicus 299

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

306 AD-337 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO IMP

Head of Claudius Gothicus, veiled, laureate, right

Reverse

REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM

Claudius Gothicus, veiled, togate, seated left, raising right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Claudius Gothicus 299 is a quinarius of Constantine I (306 AD-337 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Claudius Gothicus, veiled, togate, seated left, raising right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Claudius Gothicus 299?: RIC V Claudius Gothicus 299 is a Silver Quinarius of Constantine I (306 AD-337 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Claudius Gothicus 299.
How do you identify RIC V Claudius Gothicus 299?: The obverse depicts Head of Claudius Gothicus, veiled, laureate, right with the inscription DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO IMP. The reverse depicts Claudius Gothicus, veiled, togate, seated left, raising right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand with the inscription REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM. Portrait type: laureate.