What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Cyzicus 78?

RIC VII Cyzicus 78 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.98g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2 (RIC VII Cyzicus 78)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VII Cyzicus 78

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

331 AD-334 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.98g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG

Bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS

Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, two standards

About This Type

This RIC VII Cyzicus 78 is an ae2 of Constantine I (331 AD-334 AD), struck at the Cyzicus mint. The reverse depicts Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, two standards. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.98g, 18mm 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 78?: RIC VII Cyzicus 78 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (331 AD-334 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Cyzicus 78.
How do you identify RIC VII Cyzicus 78?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. The reverse depicts Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, two standards with the inscription GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Cyzicus 78?: RIC VII Cyzicus 78 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.98g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.