Constantine I AE2, Camp reverse
RIC VII Heraclea 16 · 317 AD · Heraclea Thracica · Issued under Licinius
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
IMP CONSTA-NTINVS AVG
Bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand
Reverse
PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG
Camp gate with three turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers
About This Type
This RIC VII Heraclea 16 is an ae2 of Constantine I, issued under Licinius (317 AD), struck at the Heraclea Thracica mint. The reverse depicts Camp gate with three turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.32g, 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 Heraclea Thracica Mint
Heraclea Thracica (modern Eregli, Turkey) was a late Roman mint established during Diocletian's reform, producing coinage from the late third through the mid-fifth century.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC VII Heraclea 16?
- RIC VII Heraclea 16 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I issued under Licinius (317 AD) struck at the Heraclea Thracica mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Heraclea 16.
- How do you identify RIC VII Heraclea 16?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand with the inscription IMP CONSTA-NTINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Camp gate with three turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers with the inscription PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Heraclea 16?
- RIC VII Heraclea 16 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.32g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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