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RIC VII Lugdunum 65

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VII Lugdunum 65. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, wearing high crested helmet, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTINVS AVG or CON-STANTINVS AVG or CONS-TANTINVS AVG or CONST-ANTINVS AVG or CONSTANTINV-S AVG. The reverse shows two Victories, winged, draped, facing each other, holding a shield inscribed VOT/PR supported by an altar, with the legend VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP.

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 70, RIC VII Lugdunum 83.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2; AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Constantine I

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantine I, wearing high crested helmet, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Two Victories, winged, draped, facing each other, holding a shield inscribed VOT/PR supported by an altar
Obverse legend
CONSTANTINVS AVG or CON-STANTINVS AVG or CONS-TANTINVS AVG or CONST-ANTINVS AVG or CONSTANTINV-S AVG
Reverse legend
VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP

Identification

Type reference
RIC VII Lugdunum 65
Denomination and metal
AE2; AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
CONSTANTINVS AVG or CON-STANTINVS AVG or CONS-TANTINVS AVG or CONST-ANTINVS AVG or CONSTANTINV-S AVG
Reverse legend to match
VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP
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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Material
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Weight
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VII Lugdunum 79

    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 70

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

  • RIC VII Lugdunum 83

    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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