RIC VII Constantinople 35
Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC VII Constantinople 35. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG.
The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, seated left on cippus, head right, holding palm in each hand; before her, trophy; at foot of trophy, kneeling captive, head turned, being spurned by Victory, with the legend CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 3
- Catalogue references
- 1
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Historical context
After emerging victorious from the civil wars of the Tetrarchy against Maxentius and Licinius, he became sole ruler of the Roman Empire by 324. Among his major administrative achievements, he founded the city of Constantinople and established it as the capital of the empire.
Struck at the mint of Constantinople, this bronze coinage carries the obverse inscription "CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG" alongside the emperor's portrait. The reverse presents the legend "CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE" and depicts a winged, draped Victory seated on a cippus holding palms, positioned before a trophy and a kneeling captive who is spurned by Victory.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- AE2; AE3
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Constantinople
- Authority
- Constantine I
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
- Reverse
- Victory, winged, draped, seated left on cippus, head right, holding palm in each hand; before her, trophy; at foot of trophy, kneeling captive, head turned, being spurned by Victory
- Obverse legend
- CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
- Reverse legend
- CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE
Identification
- Type reference
- RIC VII Constantinople 35
- Denomination and metal
- AE2; AE3, Bronze
- Obverse legend to match
- CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
- Reverse legend to match
- CONSTANTINI-ANA DAFNE
- 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
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- Material
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- Weight
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- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
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- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.7.cnp.35
Research required
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