What is RIC VII Rome 282?

RIC VII Rome 282 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (326 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 282.

How do you identify RIC VII Rome 282?

The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left. The reverse depicts CONSTAN/TINVS/IVN NOB C with the inscription CONSTAN/TINVS / IVN NOB C // SMR T. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 282?

RIC VII Rome 282 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.26g, diameter 18mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2, CONSTAN reverse (RIC VII Rome 282)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 282

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

326 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.26g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Bust of Constantine II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left

Reverse

CONSTAN/TINVS / IVN NOB C // SMR T

CONSTAN/TINVS/IVN NOB C

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 282 is an ae2 of Constantine I (326 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts CONSTAN/TINVS/IVN NOB C. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.26g, 18mm 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 Constantine I coins Rome mint All AE2 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Rome 282?: RIC VII Rome 282 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (326 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 282.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 282?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left. The reverse depicts CONSTAN/TINVS/IVN NOB C with the inscription CONSTAN/TINVS / IVN NOB C // SMR T. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 282?: RIC VII Rome 282 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.26g, diameter 18mm, die axis 11 h, struck.