What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Antioch 82?

RIC VII Antioch 82 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.19g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2, Securitas (RIC VII Antioch 82)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Antioch 82

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

327 AD-329 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.19g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FL HELENA - AVGVSTA

Bust of Helena, wearing necklace and mantle, right

Reverse

SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE

Securitas, draped, standing left, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VII Antioch 82 is an ae2 of Constantine I (327 AD-329 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, standing left, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.19g, 21mm 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 82?: RIC VII Antioch 82 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (327 AD-329 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Antioch 82.
How do you identify RIC VII Antioch 82?: The obverse depicts Bust of Helena, wearing necklace and mantle, right with the inscription FL HELENA - AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, standing left, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand with the inscription SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Antioch 82?: RIC VII Antioch 82 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.19g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.