What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Constantinople 58A?

RIC VII Constantinople 58A was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.91g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Constantine I Uncertain Value — RIC VII Constantinople 58A

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Constantinople 58A

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

Uncertain Value

Date

330 AD-335 AD

Mint

Constantinople

Metal

Silver

Weight

4.91g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG

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

Reverse

VIRTVS - EXERCITVS

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

About This Type

This RIC VII Constantinople 58A is an uncertain value of Constantine I (330 AD-335 AD), struck at the Constantinople mint. The reverse depicts Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing left, head right, holding reversed vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 4.91g, 23mm diameter.

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 58A?: RIC VII Constantinople 58A is a Silver Uncertain Value of Constantine I (330 AD-335 AD) struck at the Constantinople mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Constantinople 58A.
How do you identify RIC VII Constantinople 58A?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. The reverse depicts Soldier, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing left, head right, holding reversed vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield with the inscription VIRTVS - EXERCITVS. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Constantinople 58A?: RIC VII Constantinople 58A was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.91g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.