RIC VI Ostia 98, AE3, Bronze, struck at Ostia, 312–313 AD. Obverse: bust of constantine i, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind. Reverse: legionary eagle, standing left, between two vexilla; vexilla to left surmounted by right hand; vexilla to right surmounted by wreath; flag on eagle and sometimes on one vexillum. Weight about 4.2 g.
obverse
Bust of Constantine I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind
IMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
reverse
Legionary eagle, standing left, between two vexilla; vexilla to left surmounted by right hand; vexilla to right surmounted by wreath; flag on eagle and sometimes on one vexillum
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specimens (3)
British Museum
3.70g
British Museum (RIC VI)
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
4.67g