What is RIC VI Rome 294b?

RIC VI Rome 294b is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 294b.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 294b?

RIC VI Rome 294b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.36g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2, Genius reverse (RIC VI Rome 294b)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 294b

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

312 AD-313 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

4.36g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG

Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI or GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI

Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 294b is an ae2 of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 4.36g, 23mm diameter.

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 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.

All Constantine I coins Rome mint All AE2 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Rome 294b?: RIC VI Rome 294b is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 294b.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 294b?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP MAXIMINVS 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 with the inscription GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI or GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 294b?: RIC VI Rome 294b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.36g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.