Diocletian Quinarius, Hercules reverse
RIC V Diocletian 198 · 290 AD · Rome · Issued under Maximian
Obverse
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Obverse
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Bust of Diocletian, laureate, draped, right
Reverse
VIRTVS AVGG
Hercules, standing right, leaning on club in right hand and lion's skin and bow in left hand
About This Type
This RIC V Diocletian 198 is a quinarius of Diocletian, issued under Maximian (290 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, standing right, leaning on club in right hand and lion's skin and bow in left hand.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC V Diocletian 198?
- RIC V Diocletian 198 is a Silver Quinarius of Diocletian issued under Maximian (290 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Diocletian 198.
- How do you identify RIC V Diocletian 198?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Diocletian, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Hercules, standing right, leaning on club in right hand and lion's skin and bow in left hand with the inscription VIRTVS AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.
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