What is RIC VII Rome 395?

RIC VII Rome 395 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (336 AD-337 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 395.

Constantine I AE2 (RIC VII Rome 395)

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 395

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

336 AD-337 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

FL DELMA-TIVS NOB C

Bust of Dalmatius, laureate, 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 395 is an ae2 of Constantine I (336 AD-337 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.

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 395?: RIC VII Rome 395 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (336 AD-337 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 395.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 395?: The obverse depicts Bust of Dalmatius, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription FL DELMA-TIVS NOB C. 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: laureate.