Constantine I AE2 (RIC VII Ticinum 14)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VII Ticinum 14

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

313 AD-314 AD

Mint

Ticinum

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SOLI INVI-C-TO COMITI

Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VII Ticinum 14 is an ae2 of Constantine I (313 AD-314 AD), struck at the Ticinum mint. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.

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 Ticinum Mint

Ticinum (modern Pavia, Italy) was a Roman mint active from the late third through the mid-fourth century. It was one of several northern Italian mints established during the Tetrarchic reforms.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Ticinum 14?: RIC VII Ticinum 14 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (313 AD-314 AD) struck at the Ticinum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Ticinum 14.
How do you identify RIC VII Ticinum 14?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand with the inscription SOLI INVI-C-TO COMITI. Portrait type: laureate.