What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Thessalonica 26?

RIC VII Thessalonica 26 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.95g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Constantine I AE2 (RIC VII Thessalonica 26)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Thessalonica 26

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

317 AD-318 AD

Mint

Thessalonica

Metal

Bronze

Weight

1.95g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO IMP

Head of Claudius II Gothicus, veiled, laureate, right

Reverse

REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM

Claudius II Gothicus, veiled, draped, seated left in curule chair, holding short sceptre in right hand

About This Type

This RIC VII Thessalonica 26 is an ae2 of Constantine I (317 AD-318 AD), struck at the Thessalonica mint. The reverse depicts Claudius II Gothicus, veiled, draped, seated left in curule chair, holding short sceptre in right hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 1.95g, 17mm 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 Thessalonica Mint

Thessalonica (modern Thessaloniki, Greece) operated as an imperial mint from the late third century. It was a key Balkan mint serving the military needs of the Danube and eastern frontiers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Thessalonica 26?: RIC VII Thessalonica 26 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (317 AD-318 AD) struck at the Thessalonica mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Thessalonica 26.
How do you identify RIC VII Thessalonica 26?: The obverse depicts Head of Claudius II Gothicus, veiled, laureate, right with the inscription DIVO CLAVDIO OPTIMO IMP. The reverse depicts Claudius II Gothicus, veiled, draped, seated left in curule chair, holding short sceptre in right hand with the inscription REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Thessalonica 26?: RIC VII Thessalonica 26 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.95g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.