What is RIC VI Londinium 85?

RIC VI Londinium 85 is a Bronze AE1 of Constantine I (307 AD) struck at the Londinium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Londinium 85.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Londinium 85?

RIC VI Londinium 85 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.41g, diameter 26mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Constantine I AE1 — RIC VI Londinium 85

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Londinium 85

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE1

Date

307 AD

Mint

Londinium

Metal

Bronze

Weight

6.41g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D N MAXIMIANO P F S AVG

Bust of Maximian, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

GENIO - POP ROM

Genius, wearing modius, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Londinium 85 is an ae1 of Constantine I (307 AD), struck at the Londinium mint. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 6.41g, 26mm 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 85?: RIC VI Londinium 85 is a Bronze AE1 of Constantine I (307 AD) struck at the Londinium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Londinium 85.
How do you identify RIC VI Londinium 85?: The obverse depicts Bust of Maximian, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription D N MAXIMIANO P F S AVG. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription GENIO - POP ROM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Londinium 85?: RIC VI Londinium 85 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.41g, diameter 26mm, die axis 7 h, struck.