What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Constantinople 16?

RIC VII Constantinople 16 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.14g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2 — RIC VII Constantinople 16

Obverse

Reverse

Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Constantinople 16

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

327 AD

Mint

Constantinople

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.14g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG

Head of Constantine I, laureate, right

Reverse

GLORIA - EXERCITVS

Soldier, draped, cuirassed, standing left, head right, holding reversed spear in right hand and placing left hand on shield

About This Type

This RIC VII Constantinople 16 is an ae2 of Constantine I (327 AD), struck at the Constantinople mint. The reverse depicts Soldier, draped, cuirassed, standing left, head right, holding reversed spear in right hand and placing left hand on shield. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.14g, 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 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 16?: RIC VII Constantinople 16 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (327 AD) struck at the Constantinople mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Constantinople 16.
How do you identify RIC VII Constantinople 16?: The obverse depicts Head of Constantine I, laureate, right with the inscription CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. The reverse depicts Soldier, draped, cuirassed, standing left, head right, holding reversed spear in right hand and placing left hand on shield with the inscription GLORIA - EXERCITVS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Constantinople 16?: RIC VII Constantinople 16 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.14g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.