What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Alexandria 163?

RIC VI Alexandria 163 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.3g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Maximinus Daia AE2 — RIC VI Alexandria 163

Obverse

Reverse

Universität Wien, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Alexandria 163

Ruler

Maximinus Daia

Denomination

AE2

Date

313 AD

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Bronze

Weight

5.3g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FL VALER CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

Head of Constantine I, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO - AVGVSTI or GENIO - 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 163 is an ae2 of Maximinus Daia (313 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 5.3g, 20mm 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 163?: RIC VI Alexandria 163 is a Bronze AE2 of Maximinus Daia (313 AD) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Alexandria 163.
How do you identify RIC VI Alexandria 163?: The obverse depicts Head of Constantine I, laureate, right with the inscription FL VALER CONSTANTINVS 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 GENIO - AVGVSTI or GENIO - AVGVSTI•. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Alexandria 163?: RIC VI Alexandria 163 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.3g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.