What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Antioch 72?

RIC VII Antioch 72 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.22g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2, Camp reverse (RIC VII Antioch 72)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Antioch 72

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

326 AD-327 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.22g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES

Bust of Crispus, 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 Antioch 72 is an ae2 of Constantine I (326 AD-327 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria 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 3.22g, 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 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 72?: RIC VII Antioch 72 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (326 AD-327 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Antioch 72.
How do you identify RIC VII Antioch 72?: The obverse depicts Bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left with the inscription FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES. 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 Antioch 72?: RIC VII Antioch 72 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.22g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.