Constantius Chlorus AE1 — RIC VI Londinium 77a

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Londinium 77a

Ruler

Constantius Chlorus

Denomination

AE1

Date

305 AD-307 AD

Mint

Londinium

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG

Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG

Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Londinium 77a is an ae1 of Constantius Chlorus (305 AD-307 AD), struck at the Londinium mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with 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 77a?: RIC VI Londinium 77a is a Bronze AE1 of Constantius Chlorus (305 AD-307 AD) struck at the Londinium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Londinium 77a.
How do you identify RIC VI Londinium 77a?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand with the inscription D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand with the inscription PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.