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RIC VII Lugdunum 20

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VII Lugdunum 20. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG. The reverse shows sol, radiate, standing left, chlamys draped across left shoulder, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand, with the legend SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI.

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 Lugdunum 15, RIC VII Lugdunum 5.

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Historical context

Constantine I ruled the Roman Empire from AD 306 to 337, having been proclaimed emperor by his army at Eboracum in 306. Following civil wars against rival emperors such as Maxentius and Licinius, he eventually established himself as sole ruler of the empire by 324. Although remembered as the first Christian Roman emperor, Constantine lived much of his life as a pagan.

Struck at the Lugdunum mint, this bronze coinage bears the obverse title "IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG". The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, holding a globe and raising his right hand, accompanied by the inscription "SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI". The issue forms part of the bronze AE2 and AE3 denominations produced under his authority.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2; AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Constantine I

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Sol, radiate, standing left, chlamys draped across left shoulder, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse legend
SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI

Identification

Type reference
RIC VII Lugdunum 20
Denomination and metal
AE2; AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI
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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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VII Lugdunum 19

    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 Lugdunum 3

    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 Lugdunum 33

    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 Lugdunum 34

    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 Lugdunum 4

    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 Lugdunum 51

    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 Lugdunum 15

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

  • RIC VII Lugdunum 5

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

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