Constantius Chlorus AE1, Genius reverse
RIC VI Alexandria 31a · 300 AD · Alexandreia Egypt · Issued under Diocletian
Obverse
Reverse
Universität Wien, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte
Obverse
FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right
Reverse
GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI or GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
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 31a is an ae1 of Constantius Chlorus, issued under Diocletian (300 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 9.74g, 28mm diameter.
About the AE1
AE1 is a modern size classification for large late Roman bronze coins with a diameter of 25mm or more. The term is used when the ancient denomination name is uncertain. Coins in this class include the large folles of Diocletian's reform and the heavy bronzes of the early Constantinian period.
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 31a?
- RIC VI Alexandria 31a is a Bronze AE1 of Constantius Chlorus issued under Diocletian (300 AD) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Alexandria 31a.
- How do you identify RIC VI Alexandria 31a?
- The obverse depicts Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right with the inscription FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. 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 POPV-L-I ROMANI or GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Alexandria 31a?
- RIC VI Alexandria 31a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.74g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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