What is RIC VI Londinium 121a?

RIC VI Londinium 121a is a Bronze AE1 of Constantine I (310 AD) struck at the Londinium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Londinium 121a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Londinium 121a?

RIC VI Londinium 121a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.91g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Constantine I AE1 — RIC VI Londinium 121a

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Londinium 121a

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE1

Date

310 AD

Mint

Londinium

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.91g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI

Sol, chlamys falling from left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding up globe with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Londinium 121a is an ae1 of Constantine I (310 AD), struck at the Londinium mint. The reverse depicts Sol, chlamys falling from left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding up globe with left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.91g, 23mm diameter.

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 121a?: RIC VI Londinium 121a is a Bronze AE1 of Constantine I (310 AD) struck at the Londinium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Londinium 121a.
How do you identify RIC VI Londinium 121a?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Sol, chlamys falling from left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding up globe with left hand with the inscription SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Londinium 121a?: RIC VI Londinium 121a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.91g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.