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RIC VI Treveri 816

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Treveri 816. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, laureate, right, with the legend CONSTANTINVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand; on either side, seated captive, with the legend VBIQVE - VICTOR.

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Historical context

Constantine I served as Roman emperor from AD 306 until 337. Proclaimed emperor by his army at Eboracum following the death of his father in 306, he subsequently fought in the civil wars of the Tetrarchy against Maxentius and Licinius, ultimately emerging as the sole ruler of the empire by 324. His authority was recognised across various imperial centres, with this gold coinage struck at the mint of Trier.

Upon his accession, Constantine introduced the solidus to combat inflation, replacing the earlier aureus. Struck from highly pure gold, the solidus served as a major currency of commerce in Western Europe from late Roman times into the Early Middle Ages. On this issue, the obverse bears his title with the inscription CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, while the reverse legend VBIQVE - VICTOR accompanies imagery of the emperor holding a transverse spear and globe, flanked by seated captives, aligning with his military campaigns along the Roman frontiers.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Solidus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Trier
Authority
Constantine I

Design

Obverse
Head of Constantine I, laureate, right
Reverse
Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand; on either side, seated captive
Obverse legend
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
VBIQVE - VICTOR

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Treveri 816
Denomination and metal
Solidus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
VBIQVE - VICTOR
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.

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