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RIC VII Sirmium 48

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VII Sirmium 48. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Sirmium. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, laureate, right, with the legend CONSTAN-TINVS AVG.

The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding trophy in right hand and spurning seated captive with left hand, with the legend SARMATIA - DEVICTA.

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Historical context

Struck at the mint of Sirmium, this bronze issue carries the obverse legend "CONSTAN-TINVS AVG" paired with a laureate head of the emperor. The reverse design depicts Victory holding a trophy and spurning a seated captive, accompanied by the inscription "SARMATIA - DEVICTA", relating to Constantine's frontier operations against the Sarmatian tribes.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2; AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Sirmium
Authority
Constantine I

Design

Obverse
Head of Constantine I, laureate, right
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding trophy in right hand and spurning seated captive with left hand
Obverse legend
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Reverse legend
SARMATIA - DEVICTA

Identification

Type reference
RIC VII Sirmium 48
Denomination and metal
AE2; AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
SARMATIA - DEVICTA
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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