What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Antioch 60?

RIC VII Antioch 60 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.83g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2, CONSTAN (RIC VII Antioch 60)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Antioch 60

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

324 AD-325 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Bronze

Weight

1.83g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

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

Reverse

CONSTAN/TIVS / CAESAR // SMANT Δ

CONSTAN/TIVS / CAESAR; above, star

About This Type

This RIC VII Antioch 60 is an ae2 of Constantine I (324 AD-325 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts CONSTAN/TIVS / CAESAR; above, star. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 1.83g, 19mm 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 Antiocheia Syria Mint

Antiocheia (modern Antakya, Turkey) was one of the major eastern mints, operating from the Seleucid period through the late Roman Empire. It produced large volumes of silver and bronze coinage for the eastern provinces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Antioch 60?: RIC VII Antioch 60 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (324 AD-325 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Antioch 60.
How do you identify RIC VII Antioch 60?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left. The reverse depicts CONSTAN/TIVS / CAESAR; above, star with the inscription CONSTAN/TIVS / CAESAR // SMANT Δ. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Antioch 60?: RIC VII Antioch 60 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.83g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.