What is RIC VII Londinium 216?

RIC VII Londinium 216 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (321 AD) struck at the Londinium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Londinium 216.

How do you identify RIC VII Londinium 216?

The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine II, radiate, draped, cuirassed, left with the inscription CONSTANT-INVS IVN N C or CONSTAN-TINVS IVN N C. The reverse depicts Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars with the inscription BEATA TRA-NQVILLITAS. Portrait type: radiate.

Constantine I AE2, Globe (RIC VII Londinium 216)

Obverse

Zdenko Franic, CC-BY-SA-3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Londinium 216

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

321 AD

Mint

Londinium

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

CONSTANT-INVS IVN N C or CONSTAN-TINVS IVN N C

Bust of Constantine II, radiate, draped, cuirassed, left

Reverse

BEATA TRA-NQVILLITAS

Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars

About This Type

This RIC VII Londinium 216 is an ae2 of Constantine I (321 AD), struck at the Londinium mint. The reverse depicts Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars.

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 Londinium Mint

The Londinium mint (modern London) operated intermittently from Carausius through the early fourth century. Its output was relatively small compared to continental mints, making London-mint coins scarcer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Londinium 216?: RIC VII Londinium 216 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (321 AD) struck at the Londinium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Londinium 216.
How do you identify RIC VII Londinium 216?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine II, radiate, draped, cuirassed, left with the inscription CONSTANT-INVS IVN N C or CONSTAN-TINVS IVN N C. The reverse depicts Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars with the inscription BEATA TRA-NQVILLITAS. Portrait type: radiate.