How do you identify RIC V Diocletian 177?

The obverse depicts Bust of Diocletian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Diocletian, radiate, cuirassed, right, or bust of Diocletian, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding eagle-tipped scetpre in right hand with the inscription IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, inscribing VOT X on shield on palm tree with the inscription PRIMIS X MVLTIS XX. Portrait type: radiate.

Maximian Antoninianus — RIC V Diocletian 177

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Diocletian 177

Ruler

Maximian

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

293 AD-295 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG

Bust of Diocletian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Diocletian, radiate, cuirassed, right, or bust of Diocletian, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding eagle-tipped scetpre in right hand

Reverse

PRIMIS X MVLTIS XX

Victory, winged, draped, inscribing VOT X on shield on palm tree

About This Type

This RIC V Diocletian 177 is an antoninianus of Maximian (293 AD-295 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, inscribing VOT X on shield on palm tree.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

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 177?: RIC V Diocletian 177 is a Silver Antoninianus of Maximian (293 AD-295 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Diocletian 177.
How do you identify RIC V Diocletian 177?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diocletian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Diocletian, radiate, cuirassed, right, or bust of Diocletian, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding eagle-tipped scetpre in right hand with the inscription IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, inscribing VOT X on shield on palm tree with the inscription PRIMIS X MVLTIS XX. Portrait type: radiate.