What is RIC VII Rome 324?

RIC VII Rome 324 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (329 AD-330 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 324.

How do you identify RIC VII Rome 324?

The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left with the inscription FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. The reverse depicts Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying stone layers; star above with the inscription PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 324?

RIC VII Rome 324 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.55g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2, Camp reverse (RIC VII Rome 324)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 324

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

329 AD-330 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.55g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C

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

Reverse

PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS

Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying stone layers; star above

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 324 is an ae2 of Constantine I (329 AD-330 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying stone layers; star above. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.55g, 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.

All Constantine I coins Rome mint All AE2 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Rome 324?: RIC VII Rome 324 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (329 AD-330 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 324.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 324?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, left with the inscription FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. The reverse depicts Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying stone layers; star above with the inscription PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 324?: RIC VII Rome 324 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.55g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.