What is RIC VII Rome 90?

RIC VII Rome 90 is a Bronze AE2 of Licinius (317 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 90.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 90?

RIC VII Rome 90 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.33g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Licinius AE2, Crispus reverse (RIC VII Rome 90)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 90

Ruler

Licinius

Denomination

AE2

Date

317 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.33g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CRISPVS NOBIL CAES

Bust of Crispus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PRINCIPIA - I-VVENTVTIS

Crispus, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, cloak spread, standing right, holding reversed spear in right hand and placing left hand on shield

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 90 is an ae2 of Licinius (317 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Crispus, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, cloak spread, standing right, holding reversed spear in right hand and placing left hand on shield. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.33g, 20mm 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 90?: RIC VII Rome 90 is a Bronze AE2 of Licinius (317 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 90.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 90?: The obverse depicts Bust of Crispus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription CRISPVS NOBIL CAES. The reverse depicts Crispus, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, cloak spread, standing right, holding reversed spear in right hand and placing left hand on shield with the inscription PRINCIPIA - I-VVENTVTIS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 90?: RIC VII Rome 90 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.33g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.