What is RIC VII Rome 322?

RIC VII Rome 322 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (329 AD-330 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 322.

How do you identify RIC VII Rome 322?

The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. The reverse depicts VOT/XXX within a laurel wreath with the inscription D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG. Portrait type: diademed.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 322?

RIC VII Rome 322 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.95g, diameter 19mm, die axis 10 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2 (RIC VII Rome 322)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 322

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

329 AD-330 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.95g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

10 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG

Bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG

VOT/XXX within a laurel wreath

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 322 is an ae2 of Constantine I (329 AD-330 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts VOT/XXX within a laurel wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.95g, 19mm 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 322?: RIC VII Rome 322 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (329 AD-330 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 322.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 322?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. The reverse depicts VOT/XXX within a laurel wreath with the inscription D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 322?: RIC VII Rome 322 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.95g, diameter 19mm, die axis 10 h, struck.