What is RIC VII Rome 237?

RIC VII Rome 237 is a Bronze AE2 of Licinius (321 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 237.

How do you identify RIC VII Rome 237?

The obverse depicts Head of Constantine I, laureate, right with the inscription CONSTAN-TINVS AVG or CONST-ANTINVS AVG or CONSTA-NTINVS AVG or CONSTANT-INVS AVG. The reverse depicts VOT/XX within a laurel wreath with the inscription D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 237?

RIC VII Rome 237 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.39g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Licinius AE2 (RIC VII Rome 237)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 237

Ruler

Licinius

Denomination

AE2

Date

321 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.39g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CONSTAN-TINVS AVG or CONST-ANTINVS AVG or CONSTA-NTINVS AVG or CONSTANT-INVS AVG

Head of Constantine I, laureate, right

Reverse

D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG

VOT/XX within a laurel wreath

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 237 is an ae2 of Licinius (321 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts VOT/XX within a laurel wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.39g, 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 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 237?: RIC VII Rome 237 is a Bronze AE2 of Licinius (321 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 237.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 237?: The obverse depicts Head of Constantine I, laureate, right with the inscription CONSTAN-TINVS AVG or CONST-ANTINVS AVG or CONSTA-NTINVS AVG or CONSTANT-INVS AVG. The reverse depicts VOT/XX within a laurel wreath with the inscription D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 237?: RIC VII Rome 237 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.39g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.