How do you identify RIC VII Cyzicus 50?

The obverse depicts Bust of Fausta, waved hair, mantled, right with the inscription FLAV MAX - FAVSTA AVG. The reverse depicts Fausta, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, holding two children in her arms with the inscription SPES REIP-VBLICAE.

Constantine I AE2, Fausta (RIC VII Cyzicus 50)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VII Cyzicus 50

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

326 AD-327 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Bronze

Obverse

FLAV MAX - FAVSTA AVG

Bust of Fausta, waved hair, mantled, right

Reverse

SPES REIP-VBLICAE

Fausta, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, holding two children in her arms

About This Type

This RIC VII Cyzicus 50 is an ae2 of Constantine I (326 AD-327 AD), struck at the Cyzicus mint. The reverse depicts Fausta, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, holding two children in her arms.

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 50?: RIC VII Cyzicus 50 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (326 AD-327 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Cyzicus 50.
How do you identify RIC VII Cyzicus 50?: The obverse depicts Bust of Fausta, waved hair, mantled, right with the inscription FLAV MAX - FAVSTA AVG. The reverse depicts Fausta, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, holding two children in her arms with the inscription SPES REIP-VBLICAE.