Constantine I AE1 — RIC VI Londinium 231

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Londinium 231

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE1

Date

310 AD-312 AD

Mint

Londinium

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

CONSTANTINVS AVG

Bust of Constantine I, laureate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm

Reverse

PRINCIPI IV-VE-NTVTIS or PRINCIPI I-VVENTVTIS or PRINCIPI IV-VENTVTIS or PRINCIPI IVV-ENTVTIS or PRINCIPI IVVE-NTVTIS or PRINCIPI IV-V-ENTVTIS

Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, cloak hanging from left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding globe in right hand and reversed spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Londinium 231 is an ae1 of Constantine I (310 AD-312 AD), struck at the Londinium mint. The reverse depicts Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, cloak hanging from left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding globe in right hand and reversed spear 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 231?: RIC VI Londinium 231 is a Bronze AE1 of Constantine I (310 AD-312 AD) struck at the Londinium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Londinium 231.
How do you identify RIC VI Londinium 231?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, laureate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm with the inscription CONSTANTINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, cloak hanging from left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding globe in right hand and reversed spear in left hand with the inscription PRINCIPI IV-VE-NTVTIS or PRINCIPI I-VVENTVTIS or PRINCIPI IV-VENTVTIS or PRINCIPI IVV-ENTVTIS or PRINCIPI IVVE-NTVTIS or PRINCIPI IV-V-ENTVTIS. Portrait type: laureate.