What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Alexandria 149b?

RIC VI Alexandria 149b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.18g, diameter 23mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Maximinus Daia AE2 — RIC VI Alexandria 149b

Obverse

Reverse

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Archäologie

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Alexandria 149b

Ruler

Maximinus Daia

Denomination

AE2

Date

312 AD

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Bronze

Weight

5.18g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG

Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right

Reverse

GENI-O - AVGVSTI

Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding head of Serapis in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Alexandria 149b is an ae2 of Maximinus Daia (312 AD), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding head of Serapis in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 5.18g, 23mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Alexandria 149b?: RIC VI Alexandria 149b is a Bronze AE2 of Maximinus Daia (312 AD) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Alexandria 149b.
How do you identify RIC VI Alexandria 149b?: The obverse depicts Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right with the inscription IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding head of Serapis in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription GENI-O - AVGVSTI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Alexandria 149b?: RIC VI Alexandria 149b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.18g, diameter 23mm, die axis 12 h, struck.