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RIC VI Treveri 782

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Treveri 782. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head left, holding standard in each hand, with the legend PRINCIPI - IVVE-NTVTIS or PRINCIPI - IV-VENTVTIS.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

After the death of his father, Flavius Constantius, Constantine was proclaimed augustus by his army at Eboracum in 306. Following victories in the civil wars of the Tetrarchy against the emperors Maxentius and Licinius, he eventually became the sole ruler of the Roman Empire by 324.

Produced at the mint of Trier, this bronze AE2 issue features the obverse inscription "IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG". The reverse depicts Constantine I standing draped and cuirassed, holding a standard in each hand, accompanied by the reverse legend "PRINCIPI - IVVE-NTVTIS" or "PRINCIPI - IV-VENTVTIS".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Trier
Authority
Constantine I

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head left, holding standard in each hand
Obverse legend
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
PRINCIPI - IVVE-NTVTIS or PRINCIPI - IV-VENTVTIS

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Treveri 782
Denomination and metal
AE2, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
PRINCIPI - IVVE-NTVTIS or PRINCIPI - IV-VENTVTIS
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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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VI Treveri 781

    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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