What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Heraclea 85?

RIC VII Heraclea 85 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.76g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2, SECURITAS (RIC VII Heraclea 85)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Heraclea 85

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

326 AD

Mint

Heraclea Thracica

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.76g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FL HELENA - AVGVSTA

Bust of Helena, wearing necklace and mantle, right

Reverse

SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE

SECURITAS, draped, standing left, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VII Heraclea 85 is an ae2 of Constantine I (326 AD), struck at the Heraclea Thracica mint. The reverse depicts SECURITAS, draped, standing left, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.76g, 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.

All Constantine I coins Heraclea Thracica mint All AE2 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Heraclea 85?: RIC VII Heraclea 85 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (326 AD) struck at the Heraclea Thracica mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Heraclea 85.
How do you identify RIC VII Heraclea 85?: The obverse depicts Bust of Helena, wearing necklace and mantle, right with the inscription FL HELENA - AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts SECURITAS, draped, standing left, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand with the inscription SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Heraclea 85?: RIC VII Heraclea 85 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.76g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.