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RIC VII Arelate 416

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VII Arelate 416. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Constantinopolis, laureate, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak, left, holding reversed spear in right hand, with the legend CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS.

The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, standing left on prow, holding long sceptre in right hand and resting left hand on shield.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

After emerging victorious from the civil wars of the Tetrarchy to become sole ruler of the Roman Empire by 324, he enacted widespread administrative and military reforms. Among his major undertakings was the foundation of Constantinople, which he established as the new capital of the empire.

Struck at the mint of Arelate as a bronze AE2 or AE3 piece under the authority of Constantine I, this coinage features the personification of the newly founded capital. The obverse depicts the helmeted and draped bust of Constantinopolis accompanied by the legend CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS, while the reverse depicts a winged Victory standing on a prow with a sceptre and shield.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2; AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Arelate
Authority
Constantine I

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantinopolis, laureate, helmeted, wearing imperial cloak, left, holding reversed spear in right hand
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing left on prow, holding long sceptre in right hand and resting left hand on shield
Obverse legend
CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS
Reverse legend
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Identification

Type reference
RIC VII Arelate 416
Denomination and metal
AE2; AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS
Reverse legend to match
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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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Weight
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VII Arelate 352

    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 Arelate 369

    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 Arelate 374

    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 Arelate 380

    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 Arelate 386

    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 Arelate 393

    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 Arelate 401

    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 Arelate 408

    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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