What is RIC VI Londinium 117a?

RIC VI Londinium 117a is a Bronze AE1 of Constantine I (310 AD) struck at the Londinium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Londinium 117a.

Constantine I AE1 — RIC VI Londinium 117a

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Londinium 117a

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE1

Date

310 AD

Mint

Londinium

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG

Bust of Maximinus Daia laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

GENIO - POP ROM

Genius, turreted, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Londinium 117a is an ae1 of Constantine I (310 AD), struck at the Londinium mint. The reverse depicts Genius, turreted, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

About the AE1

AE1 is a modern size classification for large late Roman bronze coins with a diameter of 25mm or more. The term is used when the ancient denomination name is uncertain. Coins in this class include the large folles of Diocletian's reform and the heavy bronzes of the early Constantinian period.

About the Londinium Mint

The Londinium mint (modern London) operated intermittently from Carausius through the early fourth century. Its output was relatively small compared to continental mints, making London-mint coins scarcer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Londinium 117a?: RIC VI Londinium 117a is a Bronze AE1 of Constantine I (310 AD) struck at the Londinium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Londinium 117a.
How do you identify RIC VI Londinium 117a?: The obverse depicts Bust of Maximinus Daia laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Genius, turreted, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription GENIO - POP ROM. Portrait type: laureate.