What is RIC VII Rome 355?

RIC VII Rome 355 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (333 AD-335 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 355.

How do you identify RIC VII Rome 355?

The obverse depicts Bust of Constantinopolis, laureate, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak, left, holding reversed spear in right hand with the inscription CONSTANTI-NOPOLIS. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing left on prow, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand with the inscription R Kranz ∈. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 355?

RIC VII Rome 355 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.46g, diameter 16mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2, Victory reverse (RIC VII Rome 355)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 355

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

333 AD-335 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.46g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CONSTANTI-NOPOLIS

Bust of Constantinopolis, laureate, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak, left, holding reversed spear in right hand

Reverse

R Kranz ∈

Victory, winged, draped, standing left on prow, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 355 is an ae2 of Constantine I (333 AD-335 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing left on prow, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.46g, 16mm 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 355?: RIC VII Rome 355 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (333 AD-335 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 355.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 355?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantinopolis, laureate, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak, left, holding reversed spear in right hand with the inscription CONSTANTI-NOPOLIS. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing left on prow, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand with the inscription R Kranz ∈. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 355?: RIC VII Rome 355 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.46g, diameter 16mm, die axis 12 h, struck.