What is RIC VI Rome 299?

RIC VI Rome 299 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 299.

Constantine I AE2, Hercules reverse (RIC VI Rome 299)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 299

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

312 AD-313 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

HERCVLI - V-ICTORI or HERCVLI VI-CTORI

Hercules, standing right, leaning on cub with right hand and holding Victory on globe and lion's skin in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 299 is an ae2 of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, standing right, leaning on cub with right hand and holding Victory on globe and lion's skin 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 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 299?: RIC VI Rome 299 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 299.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 299?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Hercules, standing right, leaning on cub with right hand and holding Victory on globe and lion's skin in left hand with the inscription HERCVLI - V-ICTORI or HERCVLI VI-CTORI. Portrait type: laureate.