RIC VI Ostia 73 Constantine I obverse — Bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, right, seen from behind Obverse

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Catalog Reference
RIC VI Ostia 73
Ruler
Constantine I
Denomination
AE3
Date
312 AD-313 AD
Mint
Ostia
Metal
Bronze
Portrait Type
laureate

Obverse

IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

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

Reverse

GENIO P-OP ROM or GENIO P-O-P ROM

Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; liquid sometimes flowing from patera

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Ostia 73?
RIC VI Ostia 73 is a Bronze AE3 of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD) struck at the Ostia mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Ostia 73.
How do you identify RIC VI Ostia 73?
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 Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; liquid sometimes flowing from patera with the inscription GENIO P-OP ROM or GENIO P-O-P ROM. Portrait type: laureate.

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