What is RIC VI Ostia 84a?

RIC VI Ostia 84a is a Bronze AE3 of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD) struck at the Ostia mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Ostia 84a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Ostia 84a?

RIC VI Ostia 84a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.8g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Constantine I AE3 — RIC VI Ostia 84a

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Ostia 84a

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE3

Date

312 AD-313 AD

Mint

Ostia

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.8g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG

Bust of Maximinus Daia, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SOLI IN-VI-CTO COMITI or SOLI - I-NVICTO COMITI or SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI or SOLI I-NVI-CTO COMITI or SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI

Sol, chlamys hanging behind (occasionally flying out), standing left (or standing front, head left), raising right hand and holding globe close to body in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Ostia 84a is an ae3 of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD), struck at the Ostia mint. The reverse depicts Sol, chlamys hanging behind (occasionally flying out), standing left (or standing front, head left), raising right hand and holding globe close to body in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.8g, 23mm diameter.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Ostia 84a?: RIC VI Ostia 84a is a Bronze AE3 of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD) struck at the Ostia mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Ostia 84a.
How do you identify RIC VI Ostia 84a?: The obverse depicts Bust of Maximinus Daia, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Sol, chlamys hanging behind (occasionally flying out), standing left (or standing front, head left), raising right hand and holding globe close to body in left hand with the inscription SOLI IN-VI-CTO COMITI or SOLI - I-NVICTO COMITI or SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI or SOLI I-NVI-CTO COMITI or SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Ostia 84a?: RIC VI Ostia 84a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.8g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.