What is RIC VII Rome 403?

RIC VII Rome 403 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (337 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 403.

Constantine I AE2, SECURITAS (RIC VII Rome 403)

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 403

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

337 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C

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

Reverse

SECVRI-TAS REIPVB

SECURITAS, draped, standing front, head right, placing right hand on head and left elbow on column, crossing legs

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 403 is an ae2 of Constantine I (337 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts SECURITAS, draped, standing front, head right, placing right hand on head and left elbow on column, crossing legs.

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 403?: RIC VII Rome 403 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (337 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 403.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 403?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. The reverse depicts SECURITAS, draped, standing front, head right, placing right hand on head and left elbow on column, crossing legs with the inscription SECVRI-TAS REIPVB. Portrait type: laureate.