What is RIC V Quintillus 7?

RIC V Quintillus 7 is a Silver Antoninianus of Quintillus (270 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Quintillus 7.

Quintillus Antoninianus — RIC V Quintillus 7

Catalog Reference

RIC V Quintillus 7

Ruler

Quintillus

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

270 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG

Bust of Quintillus, radiate, draped, right

Reverse

AETERNIT AVG

Sol, radiate, standing left, nude except for cloak around shoulders, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Quintillus 7 is an antoninianus of Quintillus (270 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, standing left, nude except for cloak around shoulders, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.

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 Quintillus 7?: RIC V Quintillus 7 is a Silver Antoninianus of Quintillus (270 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Quintillus 7.
How do you identify RIC V Quintillus 7?: The obverse depicts Bust of Quintillus, radiate, draped, right with the inscription IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, standing left, nude except for cloak around shoulders, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand with the inscription AETERNIT AVG. Portrait type: radiate.