RIC VII Arelate 31
Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC VII Arelate 31. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, wearing trabea, left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand, with the legend IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG.
The reverse shows female figure, draped, standing right on prow, holding cornucopiae in right hand, received by Arles, turreted, holding sceptre in left hand, with the legend PROVIDE-NT-IAE AVGG.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 3
- Catalogue references
- 1
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Historical context
This bronze AE2 or AE3 piece was produced at the mint of Arelate under Constantine's authority. The obverse bears the emperor's portrait along with the inscription "IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG". On the reverse, the legend reads "PROVIDE-NT-IAE AVGG", accompanying a scene depicting a draped female figure standing on a prow with a cornucopiae, who is received by a turreted figure representing Arles holding a sceptre.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- AE2; AE3
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Arelate
- Authority
- Constantine I
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Constantine I, laureate, wearing trabea, left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand
- Reverse
- Female figure, draped, standing right on prow, holding cornucopiae in right hand, received by Arles, turreted, holding sceptre in left hand
- Obverse legend
- IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
- Reverse legend
- PROVIDE-NT-IAE AVGG
Identification
- Type reference
- RIC VII Arelate 31
- Denomination and metal
- AE2; AE3, Bronze
- Obverse legend to match
- IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
- Reverse legend to match
- PROVIDE-NT-IAE AVGG
- 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.ar.31
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.