What is RIC VI Rome 309?

RIC VI Rome 309 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 309.

Constantine I AE2, Mars reverse (RIC VI Rome 309)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 309

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, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind

Reverse

MARTI CON-SERVATORI

Mars, standing right, leaning on reversed spear (or sceptre) with right hand and placing left hand on shield

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 309 is an ae2 of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, standing right, leaning on reversed spear (or sceptre) with right hand and placing left hand on shield.

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 309?: RIC VI Rome 309 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 309.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 309?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind with the inscription IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, standing right, leaning on reversed spear (or sceptre) with right hand and placing left hand on shield with the inscription MARTI CON-SERVATORI. Portrait type: laureate.