What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Cyzicus 49?

RIC VII Cyzicus 49 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.85g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2, Securitas (RIC VII Cyzicus 49)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Cyzicus 49

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

326 AD-327 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.85g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 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 49 is an ae2 of Constantine I (326 AD-327 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 2.85g, 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 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 49?: RIC VII Cyzicus 49 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (326 AD-327 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Cyzicus 49.
How do you identify RIC VII Cyzicus 49?: 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 49?: RIC VII Cyzicus 49 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.85g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.