What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Cyzicus 39?

RIC VII Cyzicus 39 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.43g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2, Securitas (RIC VII Cyzicus 39)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Cyzicus 39

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

325 AD-326 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.43g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FL HELENA - AVGVSTA

Bust of Helena, wearing necklace and mantle, right

Reverse

SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE

Securitas, draped, standing left, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VII Cyzicus 39 is an ae2 of Constantine I (325 AD-326 AD), struck at the Cyzicus mint. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, standing left, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.43g, 21mm 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 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 39?: RIC VII Cyzicus 39 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (325 AD-326 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Cyzicus 39.
How do you identify RIC VII Cyzicus 39?: The obverse depicts Bust of Helena, wearing necklace and mantle, right with the inscription FL HELENA - AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, standing left, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand with the inscription SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Cyzicus 39?: RIC VII Cyzicus 39 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.43g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.