RIC VII Alexandria 63
Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC VII Alexandria 63. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Alexandria. The obverse shows bust of Roma, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak, left, with the legend VRBS - ROMA. The reverse shows she-wolf, standing left, suckling twins; above, two stars.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 26
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, ruled the Roman Empire from AD 306 to 337. After being proclaimed emperor at Eboracum in 306, he triumphed in the civil wars of the Tetrarchy against Maxentius and Licinius, establishing himself as sole ruler of the empire by 324. His reign saw significant administrative restructuring, the introduction of monetary reforms, and the foundation of Constantinople as imperial capital.
This bronze coinage was issued at the Alexandria mint under Constantine's authority. Struck as an AE2 or AE3 piece, it features the obverse inscription "VRBS - ROMA" alongside a helmeted bust of Roma wearing an imperial cloak.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- AE2; AE3
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Alexandria
- Authority
- Constantine I
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Roma, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak, left
- Reverse
- She-wolf, standing left, suckling twins; above, two stars
- Obverse legend
- VRBS - ROMA
- Reverse legend
- Research required
Identification
- Type reference
- RIC VII Alexandria 63
- Denomination and metal
- AE2; AE3, Bronze
- Obverse legend to match
- VRBS - ROMA
- Reverse legend to match
- Research required
- 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
- Denomination
- Recorded
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.7.alex.63
Varieties
RIC VII Alexandria 70
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 VII Antioch 113
Same ruler, denomination and reverse type; reverse legend not recorded in the source. Consolidated into this entry.
RIC VII Arelate 351
Same ruler, denomination and reverse type; reverse legend not recorded in the source. Consolidated into this entry.
RIC VII Cyzicus 90
Same ruler, denomination and reverse type; reverse legend not recorded in the source. Consolidated into this entry.
RIC VII Nicomedia 195
Same ruler, denomination and reverse type; reverse legend not recorded in the source. Consolidated into this entry.
RIC VII Rome 370
Same ruler, denomination and reverse type; reverse legend not recorded in the source. Consolidated into this entry.
RIC VII Rome 408
Same ruler, denomination and reverse type; reverse legend not recorded in the source. Consolidated into this entry.
RIC VII Siscia 240
Same ruler, denomination and reverse type; reverse legend not recorded in the source. Consolidated into this entry.
RIC VII Thessalonica 229
Same ruler, denomination and reverse type; reverse legend not recorded in the source. Consolidated into this entry.
Research required
- Editorial verification required.
- Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
- Museum specimen photographs are linked by the source; local photographs and reuse rights remain unverified.