What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Cyzicus 46?

RIC VII Cyzicus 46 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.66g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2, Camp reverse (RIC VII Cyzicus 46)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Cyzicus 46

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

326 AD-327 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.66g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FL IVL CRIS-PVS NOB CAES

Bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left

Reverse

PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS

Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; star above

About This Type

This RIC VII Cyzicus 46 is an ae2 of Constantine I (326 AD-327 AD), struck at the Cyzicus mint. The reverse depicts Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; star above. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.66g, 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 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.

All Constantine I coins Cyzicus mint All AE2 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Cyzicus 46?: RIC VII Cyzicus 46 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (326 AD-327 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Cyzicus 46.
How do you identify RIC VII Cyzicus 46?: The obverse depicts Bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left with the inscription FL IVL CRIS-PVS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; star above with the inscription PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Cyzicus 46?: RIC VII Cyzicus 46 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.66g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.