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RIC VII Siscia 214

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VII Siscia 214. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows head of Constantine I, laureate, right, with the legend CONSTAN-TINVS AVG. The reverse shows camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with five or six stone layers; star above, with the legend PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG.

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Historical context

Struck at the mint of Siscia, this bronze AE2 or AE3 piece was issued under Constantine's imperial authority. The obverse features the laureate head of the emperor accompanied by the legend "CONSTAN-TINVS AVG". The reverse depicts a camp gate with two turrets, without doors, constructed of five or six stone layers with a star above, paired with the legend "PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG". During this broader period, Constantine reorganised the Roman army into mobile field forces and frontier garrison troops to defend against raids and external enemies.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2; AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Siscia
Authority
Constantine I

Design

Obverse
Head of Constantine I, laureate, right
Reverse
Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with five or six stone layers; star above
Obverse legend
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Reverse legend
PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC VII Siscia 214
Denomination and metal
AE2; AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG
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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