Constantine I AE2, Virtus (RIC VI Lugdunum 303)

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Lugdunum 303

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

308 AD-309 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

Bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, right, seen from behind

Reverse

VIRT PERP CO-NSTANTINI AVG

Virtus, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head right, leaning on sceptre with right hand and holding parazonium in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Lugdunum 303 is an ae2 of Constantine I (308 AD-309 AD), struck at the Lugdunum mint. The reverse depicts Virtus, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head right, leaning on sceptre with right hand and holding parazonium in left hand.

About the AE2

AE2 is a modern size classification for late Roman bronze coins measuring 21–25mm in diameter. This class includes the reduced folles and nummi of the Constantinian and Valentinianic periods. The classification is widely used in RIC and dealer catalogs when the ancient denomination name is debated.

About the Lugdunum Mint

Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France) was the main western imperial mint from Augustus through the early second century. It was the sole mint for precious metal coinage for extended periods under Augustus and Tiberius.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Lugdunum 303?: RIC VI Lugdunum 303 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (308 AD-309 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Lugdunum 303.
How do you identify RIC VI Lugdunum 303?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, right, seen from behind with the inscription IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Virtus, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head right, leaning on sceptre with right hand and holding parazonium in left hand with the inscription VIRT PERP CO-NSTANTINI AVG. Portrait type: laureate.