What is RIC VII Rome 1?

RIC VII Rome 1 is a Bronze AE2 of Licinius (313 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 1.

Licinius AE2 (RIC VII Rome 1)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 1

Ruler

Licinius

Denomination

AE2

Date

313 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

Bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind

Reverse

SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI

Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across right shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 1 is an ae2 of Licinius (313 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across right shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.

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 Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Rome 1?: RIC VII Rome 1 is a Bronze AE2 of Licinius (313 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 1.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 1?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind with the inscription IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across right shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand with the inscription SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI. Portrait type: laureate.