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RIC VII Siscia 261

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VII Siscia 261. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG. The reverse shows two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding reversed spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, a standard, with the legend GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS.

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 288, RIC VII Nicomedia 199, RIC VII Nicomedia 201, RIC VII Siscia 256, RIC VII Siscia 262, RIC VII Siscia 263, RIC VII Siscia 264.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2; AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Siscia
Authority
Constantine I

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantine I, rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding reversed spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, a standard
Obverse legend
CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
Reverse legend
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS

Identification

Type reference
RIC VII Siscia 261
Denomination and metal
AE2; AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
CONSTANTI-NVS MAX AVG
Reverse legend to match
GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS
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 Siscia 219

    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 Siscia 252

    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 288

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

  • RIC VII Nicomedia 199

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

  • RIC VII Nicomedia 201

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

  • RIC VII Siscia 256

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

  • RIC VII Siscia 262

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

  • RIC VII Siscia 263

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

  • RIC VII Siscia 264

    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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