What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Constantinople 38?

RIC VII Constantinople 38 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.51g, diameter 20mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2 — RIC VII Constantinople 38

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Constantinople 38

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

328 AD-329 AD

Mint

Constantinople

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.51g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG

Bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE

Victory, winged, draped, seated left on cippus, head right, holding palm in each hand; before her, trophy; at foot of trophy, kneeling captive, head turned, being spurned by Victory

About This Type

This RIC VII Constantinople 38 is an ae2 of Constantine I (328 AD-329 AD), struck at the Constantinople mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, seated left on cippus, head right, holding palm in each hand; before her, trophy; at foot of trophy, kneeling captive, head turned, being spurned by Victory. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.51g, 20mm 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 38?: RIC VII Constantinople 38 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (328 AD-329 AD) struck at the Constantinople mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Constantinople 38.
How do you identify RIC VII Constantinople 38?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, seated left on cippus, head right, holding palm in each hand; before her, trophy; at foot of trophy, kneeling captive, head turned, being spurned by Victory with the inscription CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Constantinople 38?: RIC VII Constantinople 38 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.51g, diameter 20mm, die axis 11 h, struck.