What is RIC VII Rome 108?

RIC VII Rome 108 is a Bronze AE2 of Licinius (317 AD-318 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 108.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 108?

RIC VII Rome 108 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.22g, diameter 16mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Licinius AE2, Constantius Chlorus (RIC VII Rome 108)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 108

Ruler

Licinius

Denomination

AE2

Date

317 AD-318 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

1.22g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO PRINCIPI

Head of Constantius Chlorus, veiled, laureate, right

Reverse

REQVIES OPTIM-ORVM MERITORVM

Constantius Chlorus, veiled, draped, seated left in curule chair, raising right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 108 is an ae2 of Licinius (317 AD-318 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Constantius Chlorus, veiled, draped, seated left in curule chair, raising right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 1.22g, 16mm 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 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.

All Licinius coins Rome mint All AE2 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Rome 108?: RIC VII Rome 108 is a Bronze AE2 of Licinius (317 AD-318 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 108.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 108?: The obverse depicts Head of Constantius Chlorus, veiled, laureate, right with the inscription DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO PRINCIPI. The reverse depicts Constantius Chlorus, veiled, draped, seated left in curule chair, raising right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand with the inscription REQVIES OPTIM-ORVM MERITORVM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 108?: RIC VII Rome 108 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.22g, diameter 16mm, die axis 12 h, struck.