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RIC VII Treveri 280

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VII Treveri 280. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Constantine I, laureate, wearing trabea, right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand, with the legend CONSTAN-TINVS AVG or CONSTA-NTINVS AVG or CONSTANT-INVS AVG or CONST-A-NTINVS AVG or CONSTA-N-TINVS AVG or CONSTANTINVS AVG.

The reverse shows trophy, flanked by two seated captives, with the legend VIRTVS - EXERCIT.

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Historical context

Constantine I ruled the Roman Empire from AD 306 to 337, having first been proclaimed augustus by his army at Eboracum in 306. Following civil wars against rival emperors including Maxentius and Licinius, he established himself as sole ruler of the empire by 324. During his reign, Constantine reorganised the imperial administration and pursued extensive military campaigns against frontier tribes, such as the Franks, Alemanni, Goths, and Sarmatians.

Struck at the mint of Trier, this bronze coinage bears the obverse title of Constantine as augustus, while the reverse legend "VIRTVS - EXERCIT" accompanies imagery of a trophy flanked by two seated captives. The issue directly references the Roman military, which Constantine had reorganised into mobile field units and frontier garrison forces during his campaigns.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2; AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Trier
Authority
Constantine I

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantine I, laureate, wearing trabea, right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand
Reverse
Trophy, flanked by two seated captives
Obverse legend
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG or CONSTA-NTINVS AVG or CONSTANT-INVS AVG or CONST-A-NTINVS AVG or CONSTA-N-TINVS AVG or CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse legend
VIRTVS - EXERCIT

Identification

Type reference
RIC VII Treveri 280
Denomination and metal
AE2; AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
CONSTAN-TINVS AVG or CONSTA-NTINVS AVG or CONSTANT-INVS AVG or CONST-A-NTINVS AVG or CONSTA-N-TINVS AVG or CONSTANTINVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
VIRTVS - EXERCIT
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 Treveri 249

    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 Treveri 258

    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 Treveri 279

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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