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RIC VIII Constantinople 22

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Constantinople 22. Denomination: AE4. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Constantinople. The obverse shows bust of the Genius of the People of Rome, laureate, draped, left, holding cornucopiae on left shoulder, with the legend POP ROMANVS. The reverse shows star within a wreath.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

This bronze AE4 piece was produced at the mint of Constantinople under the authority of Constantine I. Numismatists classify the smallest bronze coins of this series from the mid-fourth century as AE4, typically averaging 15 mm in diameter, though the specific ancient denominations remain debated. The obverse depicts the draped, laureate bust of the Genius of the People of Rome carrying a cornucopiae, accompanied by the inscription "POP ROMANVS", while the reverse design displays a star enclosed within a wreath.

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
AE4

Technical characteristics

Mint
Constantinople
Authority
Constantine I

Design

Obverse
Bust of the Genius of the People of Rome, laureate, draped, left, holding cornucopiae on left shoulder
Reverse
Star within a wreath
Obverse legend
POP ROMANVS
Reverse legend
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Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Constantinople 22
Denomination and metal
AE4, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
POP ROMANVS
Reverse legend to match
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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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