Catalog Reference
RIC VI Alexandria 108
Ruler
Maximinus Daia
Denomination
AE2
Date
308 AD-310 AD
Mint
Alexandreia Egypt
Metal
Bronze
Weight
4.25g
Diameter
24mm
Die Axis
11 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

Head of Constantine I, laureate, right; ties parallel, with rounded truncation

Reverse

GENIO IMP-ERATORIS

Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand; liquid sometimes flowing from patera

About This Type

This RIC VI Alexandria 108 is an ae2 of Maximinus Daia (308 AD-310 AD), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand; liquid sometimes flowing from patera. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 4.25g, 24mm diameter.

About the AE2

AE2 is a modern size classification for late Roman bronze coins measuring 21–25mm in diameter. This class includes the reduced folles and nummi of the Constantinian and Valentinianic periods. The classification is widely used in RIC and dealer catalogs when the ancient denomination name is debated.

About the Alexandreia Egypt Mint

Alexandreia was the sole mint for Roman provincial coinage in Egypt, producing a distinctive series of tetradrachms and bronze denominations from Augustus through Diocletian. Its coinage used the Egyptian dating system rather than Latin legends.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Alexandria 108?
RIC VI Alexandria 108 is a Bronze AE2 of Maximinus Daia (308 AD-310 AD) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Alexandria 108.
How do you identify RIC VI Alexandria 108?
The obverse depicts Head of Constantine I, laureate, right; ties parallel, with rounded truncation with the inscription FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand; liquid sometimes flowing from patera with the inscription GENIO IMP-ERATORIS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Alexandria 108?
RIC VI Alexandria 108 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.25g, diameter 24mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

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