Catalog Reference
RIC VI Rome 371
Ruler
Constantine I
Denomination
AE2
Date
313 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Portrait Type
laureate

Obverse

IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

Bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI or SOLI INV-I-C-TO COMITI

Sol, chlamys hanging behind, standing left, raising right hand and holding up globe in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 371 is an ae2 of Constantine I (313 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sol, chlamys hanging behind, standing left, raising right hand and holding up globe 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Rome 371?
RIC VI Rome 371 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (313 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 371.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 371?
The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Sol, chlamys hanging behind, standing left, raising right hand and holding up globe in left hand with the inscription SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI or SOLI INV-I-C-TO COMITI. Portrait type: laureate.

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