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RIC VI Aquileia 108

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Aquileia 108. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Maxentius. Mint: Aquileia. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, laureate, right, with the legend CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES.

The reverse shows constantine I, draped, cuirassed, galloping right, spearing kneeling enemy with right hand and holding shield on left arm; on ground, another enemy, prostrate, with the legend VIRTVS CO-NSTANTINI CAES or VIRTVS CON-STANTINI CAES.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Maxentius ruled as a Roman emperor from 306 until his death in 312, governing Italy and North Africa with the recognition of the Senate in Rome. Although he held authority in these territories, he was not recognised as a legitimate emperor by his fellow imperial rulers. The later years of his reign were consumed by civil war, which culminated in his defeat by Constantine at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.

The obverse features a laureate head accompanied by the inscription CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts Constantine I galloping on horseback, spearing a kneeling foe and riding over a prostrate enemy, framed by the legend VIRTVS CO-NSTANTINI CAES or VIRTVS CON-STANTINI CAES.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE1

Technical characteristics

Mint
Aquileia
Authority
Maxentius

Design

Obverse
Head of Constantine I, laureate, right
Reverse
Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, galloping right, spearing kneeling enemy with right hand and holding shield on left arm; on ground, another enemy, prostrate
Obverse legend
CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES
Reverse legend
VIRTVS CO-NSTANTINI CAES or VIRTVS CON-STANTINI CAES

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Aquileia 108
Denomination and metal
AE1, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES
Reverse legend to match
VIRTVS CO-NSTANTINI CAES or VIRTVS CON-STANTINI CAES
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VI Aquileia 112

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

Research required

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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
  • Museum specimen photographs are linked by the source; local photographs and reuse rights remain unverified.
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