Constantine I AE2, Camp reverse (RIC VII Ticinum 205)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VII Ticinum 205

Ruler

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

326 AD-327 AD

Mint

Ticinum

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

CONSTAN-TINVS AVG

Head of Constantine I, laureate, right

Reverse

D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG

Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying stone layers; star above

About This Type

This RIC VII Ticinum 205 is an ae2 of Constantine I (326 AD-327 AD), struck at the Ticinum mint. The reverse depicts Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying stone layers; star above.

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 205?: RIC VII Ticinum 205 is a Bronze AE2 of Constantine I (326 AD-327 AD) struck at the Ticinum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Ticinum 205.
How do you identify RIC VII Ticinum 205?: The obverse depicts Head of Constantine I, laureate, right with the inscription CONSTAN-TINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with varying stone layers; star above with the inscription D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG. Portrait type: laureate.