Constantine I AE3 — RIC VI Londinium 253

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Londinium 253

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE3

Date

312 AD-313 AD

Mint

Londinium

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG

Bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

MARTI CON-SERVATORI

Mars, nude, standing right, leaning on reversed spear with right hand and supporting shield with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Londinium 253 is an ae3 of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD), struck at the Londinium mint. The reverse depicts Mars, nude, standing right, leaning on reversed spear with right hand and supporting shield with left hand.

About the AE3

AE3 is a modern size classification for late Roman bronze coins measuring 17–21mm in diameter. It is the most common denomination class in the Constantinian period, encompassing the small nummi and reduced folles that circulated in enormous quantities. GLORIA EXERCITVS and camp gate types are typical AE3 reverses.

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 253?: RIC VI Londinium 253 is a Bronze AE3 of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD) struck at the Londinium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Londinium 253.
How do you identify RIC VI Londinium 253?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CONSTANTINVS P AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, nude, standing right, leaning on reversed spear with right hand and supporting shield with left hand with the inscription MARTI CON-SERVATORI. Portrait type: laureate.