What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Heraclea 78?

RIC VII Heraclea 78 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.86g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2, Camp reverse (RIC VII Heraclea 78)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Heraclea 78

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

325 AD-326 AD

Mint

Heraclea Thracica

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.86g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C

Bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left

Reverse

PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS

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

About This Type

This RIC VII Heraclea 78 is an ae2 of Constantine I (325 AD-326 AD), struck at the Heraclea Thracica mint. The reverse depicts Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, varying number of stone layers; star above. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.86g, 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 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.

All Constantine I coins Heraclea Thracica mint All AE2 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Heraclea 78?: RIC VII Heraclea 78 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (325 AD-326 AD) struck at the Heraclea Thracica mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Heraclea 78.
How do you identify RIC VII Heraclea 78?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left with the inscription FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. The reverse depicts Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, varying number of stone layers; star above with the inscription PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Heraclea 78?: RIC VII Heraclea 78 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.86g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.