Constantine I AE2 (RIC VII Cyzicus 128)

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Cyzicus 128

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

336 AD-337 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

diademed

Obverse

FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C

Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS

Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, a standard

About This Type

This RIC VII Cyzicus 128 is an ae2 of Constantine I (336 AD-337 AD), struck at the Cyzicus mint. The reverse depicts Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, a standard.

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 Cyzicus Mint

Cyzicus (in modern Turkey) was a major eastern mint from the third century onward. Its mint mark typically appears as a variant of SMK in the reverse exergue of late Roman coinage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Cyzicus 128?: RIC VII Cyzicus 128 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (336 AD-337 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Cyzicus 128.
How do you identify RIC VII Cyzicus 128?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. The reverse depicts Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, a standard with the inscription GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS. Portrait type: diademed.