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RIC VI Treveri 772a

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Treveri 772a. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows mars, nude, standing right, leaning on reversed spear with right hand and placing left hand on shield, with the legend MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

This bronze AE2 coinage was produced under Constantine's authority at the mint of Trier. The obverse bears the emperor's laureate and cuirassed portrait alongside the title "IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG". The reverse depicts Mars, nude and holding a reversed spear and shield, accompanied by the inscription "MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI", invoking the deity as a protector and father during a reign in which Constantine lived much of his life as a pagan.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Trier
Authority
Constantine I

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Mars, nude, standing right, leaning on reversed spear with right hand and placing left hand on shield
Obverse legend
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Treveri 772a
Denomination and metal
AE2, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI
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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Weight
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VI Treveri 773

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

  • RIC VI Treveri 774

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

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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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