What is RIC V Diocletian 190?

RIC V Diocletian 190 is a Silver Quinarius of Maximian (285 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Diocletian 190.

Maximian Quinarius — RIC V Diocletian 190

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Diocletian 190

Ruler

Maximian

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

285 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG

Bust of Diocletian, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

IOVI CONSERVAT

Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; sometimes at foot, eagle

About This Type

This RIC V Diocletian 190 is a quinarius of Maximian (285 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; sometimes at foot, eagle.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 190?: RIC V Diocletian 190 is a Silver Quinarius of Maximian (285 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Diocletian 190.
How do you identify RIC V Diocletian 190?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diocletian, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; sometimes at foot, eagle with the inscription IOVI CONSERVAT. Portrait type: laureate.