Constantine I AE1 — RIC VI Londinium 133

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Londinium 133

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE1

Date

310 AD-312 AD

Mint

Londinium

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

ADVEN-T-VS AVG or ADV-ENTVS AVG or ADVE-NTVS AVG or ADVEN-TVS AVG

Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, riding left, raising right hand and holding up spear with left hand; horse treading seated captive to left

About This Type

This RIC VI Londinium 133 is an ae1 of Constantine I (310 AD-312 AD), struck at the Londinium mint. The reverse depicts Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, riding left, raising right hand and holding up spear with left hand; horse treading seated captive to left.

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 133?: RIC VI Londinium 133 is a Bronze AE1 of Constantine I (310 AD-312 AD) struck at the Londinium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Londinium 133.
How do you identify RIC VI Londinium 133?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, riding left, raising right hand and holding up spear with left hand; horse treading seated captive to left with the inscription ADVEN-T-VS AVG or ADV-ENTVS AVG or ADVE-NTVS AVG or ADVEN-TVS AVG. Portrait type: laureate.