What is RIC VII Rome 27?

RIC VII Rome 27 is a Bronze AE2 of Licinius (314 AD-315 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 27.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 27?

RIC VII Rome 27 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.8g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Licinius AE2 (RIC VII Rome 27)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 27

Ruler

Licinius

Denomination

AE2

Date

314 AD-315 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.8g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

Bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI

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

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 27 is an ae2 of Licinius (314 AD-315 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.8g, 21mm 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 27?: RIC VII Rome 27 is a Bronze AE2 of Licinius (314 AD-315 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 27.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 27?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand with the inscription SOLI INV-I-CTO COMITI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 27?: RIC VII Rome 27 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.8g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.