What is RIC VII Rome 284?

RIC VII Rome 284 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (326 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 284.

How do you identify RIC VII Rome 284?

The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left. The reverse depicts CONSTAN/TINVS/NOB CAES with the inscription CONSTA/NTIVS / NOB CAES // SMRQ. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 284?

RIC VII Rome 284 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.1g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2, CONSTAN reverse (RIC VII Rome 284)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 284

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

326 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.1g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

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

Reverse

CONSTA/NTIVS / NOB CAES // SMRQ

CONSTAN/TINVS/NOB CAES

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 284 is an ae2 of Constantine I (326 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts CONSTAN/TINVS/NOB CAES. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.1g, 17mm 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 284?: RIC VII Rome 284 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (326 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 284.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 284?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left. The reverse depicts CONSTAN/TINVS/NOB CAES with the inscription CONSTA/NTIVS / NOB CAES // SMRQ. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 284?: RIC VII Rome 284 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.1g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.