Maximian Quinarius Aureus — RIC V Diocletian 151 | NumisLens

RIC V Diocletian 151 Maximian obverse — Bust of Diocletian, laureate, draped, right

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Diocletian 151

Ruler

Maximian

Denomination

Quinarius Aureus

Date

284 AD-294 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG

Bust of Diocletian, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

IOVI CONSERVAT AVG

Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Diocletian 151 is a quinarius aureus of Maximian (284 AD-294 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

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 151?: RIC V Diocletian 151 is a Gold Quinarius Aureus of Maximian (284 AD-294 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Diocletian 151.
How do you identify RIC V Diocletian 151?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diocletian, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription IOVI CONSERVAT AVG. Portrait type: laureate.

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