What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Constantinople 147?

RIC VII Constantinople 147 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.73g, diameter 16mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2 — RIC VII Constantinople 147

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Constantinople 147

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

336 AD-337 AD

Mint

Constantinople

Metal

Bronze

Weight

1.73g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FL HANNIBALLIANO REGI

Bust of Hannibalianus, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SE-CVRITAS PVBLICA

Euphrates, draped to waist, seated right on ground, leaning on sceptre with right hand; beside him, urn; behind, reed

About This Type

This RIC VII Constantinople 147 is an ae2 of Constantine I (336 AD-337 AD), struck at the Constantinople mint. The reverse depicts Euphrates, draped to waist, seated right on ground, leaning on sceptre with right hand; beside him, urn; behind, reed. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 1.73g, 16mm 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 Constantinople Mint

Constantinople (modern Istanbul) became the principal mint of the eastern Roman Empire after its foundation in 330 AD. It remained the dominant mint for gold coinage throughout the Byzantine period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Constantinople 147?: RIC VII Constantinople 147 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (336 AD-337 AD) struck at the Constantinople mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Constantinople 147.
How do you identify RIC VII Constantinople 147?: The obverse depicts Bust of Hannibalianus, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription FL HANNIBALLIANO REGI. The reverse depicts Euphrates, draped to waist, seated right on ground, leaning on sceptre with right hand; beside him, urn; behind, reed with the inscription SE-CVRITAS PVBLICA. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Constantinople 147?: RIC VII Constantinople 147 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.73g, diameter 16mm, die axis 12 h, struck.