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RIC VI Treveri 899

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Treveri 899. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTINVS AVG.

The reverse shows sol, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left (or standing front, head left), raising right hand and holding globe in left hand, with the legend SOLI IN-VICTO.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
6
Catalogue references
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Historical context

This bronze AE3 denomination was struck for Constantine at the mint of Trier. The obverse presents a laureate, cuirassed bust of the emperor alongside the legend "CONSTANTINVS AVG". The reverse depicts Sol standing with a chlamys draped over his left shoulder, raising his right hand and holding a globe in his left hand, accompanied by the inscription "SOLI IN-VICTO".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Trier
Authority
Constantine I

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Sol, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left (or standing front, head left), raising right hand and holding globe in left hand
Obverse legend
CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse legend
SOLI IN-VICTO

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Treveri 899
Denomination and metal
AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
SOLI IN-VICTO
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 Treveri 898

    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 900

    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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