What is RIC VII Rome 327?

RIC VII Rome 327 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (330 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 327.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 327?

RIC VII Rome 327 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.86g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2 (RIC VII Rome 327)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 327

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

330 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.86g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG

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

Reverse

GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS

Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding reversed spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, two standards

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 327 is an ae2 of Constantine I (330 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding reversed spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, two standards. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.86g, 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 327?: RIC VII Rome 327 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (330 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 327.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 327?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. The reverse depicts Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding reversed spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, two standards with the inscription GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 327?: RIC VII Rome 327 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.86g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.