What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 272?

RIC VII Rome 272 was struck in Gold, standard weight 19.83g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Constantine I Fourandahalf-Solidus — RIC VII Rome 272

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 272

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

Fourandahalf-Solidus

Date

326 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

19.83g

Diameter

35mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CONSTANTINVS - AVG

Head of Constantine I, diademed, right, looking upward

Reverse

SENA-TVS

Constantine I, laureate, togate, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 272 is a fourandahalf-solidus of Constantine I (326 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Constantine I, laureate, togate, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 19.83g, 35mm diameter.

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 272?: RIC VII Rome 272 is a Gold Fourandahalf-Solidus of Constantine I (326 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 272.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 272?: The obverse depicts Head of Constantine I, diademed, right, looking upward with the inscription CONSTANTINVS - AVG. The reverse depicts Constantine I, laureate, togate, standing left, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription SENA-TVS. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 272?: RIC VII Rome 272 was struck in Gold, standard weight 19.83g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.