What is RIC VIII Rome 16?

RIC VIII Rome 16 is a Bronze AE3 of Constantine II (337 AD-340 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 16.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 16?

RIC VIII Rome 16 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.53g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Constantine II AE3 — RIC VIII Rome 16

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VIII Rome 16

Ruler

Constantine II

Denomination

AE3

Date

337 AD-340 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

1.53g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D N FL CONSTANS AVG

Bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

SECVRITAS REI P

Securitas, draped, standing front, head right, legs crossed, holding sceptre in right hand and leaning left elbow on column

About This Type

This RIC VIII Rome 16 is an ae3 of Constantine II (337 AD-340 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, standing front, head right, legs crossed, holding sceptre in right hand and leaning left elbow on column. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 1.53g, 17mm diameter.

About the AE3

AE3 is a modern size classification for late Roman bronze coins measuring 17–21mm in diameter. It is the most common denomination class in the Constantinian period, encompassing the small nummi and reduced folles that circulated in enormous quantities. GLORIA EXERCITVS and camp gate types are typical AE3 reverses.

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 II coins Rome mint All AE3 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VIII Rome 16?: RIC VIII Rome 16 is a Bronze AE3 of Constantine II (337 AD-340 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VIII Rome 16.
How do you identify RIC VIII Rome 16?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constans, laureate, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription D N FL CONSTANS AVG. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, standing front, head right, legs crossed, holding sceptre in right hand and leaning left elbow on column with the inscription SECVRITAS REI P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VIII Rome 16?: RIC VIII Rome 16 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.53g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.