Diocletian AE1 — RIC VI Alexandria 37a

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VI Alexandria 37a

Ruler

Diocletian

Denomination

AE1

Date

303 AD-304 AD

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES

Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV-L-I 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 37a is an ae1 of Diocletian (303 AD-304 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.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Alexandria 37a?: RIC VI Alexandria 37a is a Bronze AE1 of Diocletian (303 AD-304 AD) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Alexandria 37a.
How do you identify RIC VI Alexandria 37a?: 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. Portrait type: laureate.