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RIC VII Londinium 198

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VII Londinium 198. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Constantine II, radiate, draped, cuirassed, left, with the legend CONSTANT-INVS IVN N C or CONSTANTI-NVS IVN N C. The reverse shows standard inscribed VOT/XX flanked by two seated captives, with the legend VIRTVS - EXERCIT.

Related types with the same reverse, struck at other mints or with different marks or bust details, are consolidated here and listed under varieties: RIC VII Aquileia 50, RIC VII Aquileia 58, RIC VII Aquileia 61, RIC VII Londinium 185, RIC VII Siscia 120, RIC VII Thessalonica 78, RIC VII Treveri 291.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
6
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Constantine I was Roman emperor from AD 306 to 337, having first been proclaimed augustus by his army at Eboracum in 306. This issue was struck under his authority at Londinium, the Thames-side settlement that became the capital and largest city of Roman Britain. It features Constantine II, the emperor's son, who was proclaimed caesar shortly after his birth in 316.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2; AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Londinium
Authority
Constantine I

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantine II, radiate, draped, cuirassed, left
Reverse
Standard inscribed VOT/XX flanked by two seated captives
Obverse legend
CONSTANT-INVS IVN N C or CONSTANTI-NVS IVN N C
Reverse legend
VIRTVS - EXERCIT

Identification

Type reference
RIC VII Londinium 198
Denomination and metal
AE2; AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
CONSTANT-INVS IVN N C or CONSTANTI-NVS IVN N C
Reverse legend to match
VIRTVS - EXERCIT
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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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VII Londinium 190

    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 Aquileia 50

    Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC VII Aquileia 58

    Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC VII Aquileia 61

    Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC VII Londinium 185

    Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC VII Siscia 120

    Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC VII Thessalonica 78

    Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC VII Treveri 291

    Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

Research required

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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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