What is RIC VII Rome 291?

RIC VII Rome 291 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (326 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 291.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 291?

RIC VII Rome 291 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.72g, diameter 20mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2, SECURITAS (RIC VII Rome 291)

Obverse

Reverse

Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 291

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

326 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.72g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

5 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FL HELENA - AVGVSTA

Bust of Helena, wearing necklace and mantle, right

Reverse

SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE

SECURITAS, draped, standing left, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 291 is an ae2 of Constantine I (326 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts SECURITAS, draped, standing left, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.72g, 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 291?: RIC VII Rome 291 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (326 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 291.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 291?: The obverse depicts Bust of Helena, wearing necklace and mantle, right with the inscription FL HELENA - AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts SECURITAS, draped, standing left, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand with the inscription SECVRITAS - REIPVBLICE.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 291?: RIC VII Rome 291 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.72g, diameter 20mm, die axis 5 h, struck.