RIC VII Rome 318 Constantine I obverse, Head of Constantine I, laureate, right Obverse
RIC VII Rome 318 Constantine I reverse, VOT/XXX within a laurel wreath Reverse

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Catalog Reference
RIC VII Rome 318
Ruler
Constantine I
Denomination
AE2
Date
329 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
2.75g
Diameter
20mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

CONSTAN-TINVS AVG or CONST-ANTINVS AVG

Head of Constantine I, laureate, right

Reverse

D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG

VOT/XXX within a laurel wreath

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 318 is an ae2 of Constantine I (329 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts VOT/XXX within a laurel wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.75g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Rome 318?
RIC VII Rome 318 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (329 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 318.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 318?
The obverse depicts Head of Constantine I, laureate, right with the inscription CONSTAN-TINVS AVG or CONST-ANTINVS AVG. The reverse depicts VOT/XXX within a laurel wreath with the inscription D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 318?
RIC VII Rome 318 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.75g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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