What is RIC V Diocletian 198?

RIC V Diocletian 198 is a Silver Quinarius of Maximian (290 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Diocletian 198.

Maximian Quinarius — RIC V Diocletian 198

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Diocletian 198

Ruler

Maximian

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

290 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

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 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Diocletian 198?: RIC V Diocletian 198 is a Silver Quinarius of 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.