Constantine I AE2, Camp reverse (RIC VII Cyzicus 56)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VII Cyzicus 56

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

328 AD-329 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

diademed

Obverse

CONSTAN-TINVS AVG

Head of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, right

Reverse

PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG

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

About This Type

This RIC VII Cyzicus 56 is an ae2 of Constantine I (328 AD-329 AD), struck at the Cyzicus mint. The reverse depicts Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; star above.

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 56?: RIC VII Cyzicus 56 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (328 AD-329 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Cyzicus 56.
How do you identify RIC VII Cyzicus 56?: The obverse depicts Head of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, right with the inscription CONSTAN-TINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers; star above with the inscription PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG. Portrait type: diademed.