What is RIC VI Rome 282?

RIC VI Rome 282 is a Gold Solidus of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 282.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 282?

RIC VI Rome 282 was struck in Gold, standard weight 4.59g, diameter 17mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Constantine I Solidus — RIC VI Rome 282

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 282

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

Solidus

Date

312 AD-313 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

4.59g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

Head of Constantine I, laureate, right

Reverse

IOVI CONSERV-ATORI AVGG

Jupiter, nude to waist, seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning on sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 282 is a solidus of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude to waist, seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning on sceptre in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 4.59g, 17mm diameter.

About the Solidus

The solidus was the gold coin of the late Roman and Byzantine empires, introduced by Constantine I around 309 AD at 4.5 grams. It maintained its weight standard for over seven centuries, making it one of the most stable currencies in history.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Rome 282?: RIC VI Rome 282 is a Gold Solidus of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 282.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 282?: The obverse depicts Head of Constantine I, laureate, right with the inscription CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude to waist, seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning on sceptre in left hand with the inscription IOVI CONSERV-ATORI AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 282?: RIC VI Rome 282 was struck in Gold, standard weight 4.59g, diameter 17mm, die axis 1 h, struck.