What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Alexandria 52?

RIC VII Alexandria 52 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.05g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2, Camp (RIC VII Alexandria 52)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Alexandria 52

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

329 AD-330 AD

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.05g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C

Bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left

Reverse

PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS

Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; star above

About This Type

This RIC VII Alexandria 52 is an ae2 of Constantine I (329 AD-330 AD), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; star above. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.05g, 18mm 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 Alexandreia Egypt Mint

Alexandreia was the sole mint for Roman provincial coinage in Egypt, producing a distinctive series of tetradrachms and bronze denominations from Augustus through Diocletian. Its coinage used the Egyptian dating system rather than Latin legends.

All Constantine I coins Alexandreia Egypt mint All AE2 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Alexandria 52?: RIC VII Alexandria 52 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (329 AD-330 AD) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Alexandria 52.
How do you identify RIC VII Alexandria 52?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left with the inscription FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. The reverse depicts Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; star above with the inscription PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Alexandria 52?: RIC VII Alexandria 52 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.05g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.