What is RIC V Diocletian 146?

RIC V Diocletian 146 is a Gold Aureus of Maximian (284 AD-294 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Diocletian 146.

What are the physical specifications of RIC V Diocletian 146?

RIC V Diocletian 146 was struck in Gold, standard weight 5.03g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Maximian Aureus — RIC V Diocletian 146

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC V Diocletian 146

Ruler

Maximian

Denomination

Aureus

Date

284 AD-294 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

5.03g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG

Bust of Diocletian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

IOVI FVLGERATORI

Jupiter, running left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and striking down Titan

About This Type

This RIC V Diocletian 146 is an aureus of Maximian (284 AD-294 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, running left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and striking down Titan. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 5.03g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Diocletian 146?: RIC V Diocletian 146 is a Gold Aureus of Maximian (284 AD-294 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Diocletian 146.
How do you identify RIC V Diocletian 146?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diocletian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, running left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and striking down Titan with the inscription IOVI FVLGERATORI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Diocletian 146?: RIC V Diocletian 146 was struck in Gold, standard weight 5.03g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.