What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Alexandria 40?

RIC VI Alexandria 40 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.41g, diameter 28mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Diocletian AE1 — RIC VI Alexandria 40

Obverse

Reverse

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Archäologie

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Alexandria 40

Ruler

Diocletian

Denomination

AE1

Date

304 AD-305 AD

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.41g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES

Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right

Reverse

HERCVLI - VICTORI

Hercules, standing front, head left, leaning on club with right hand and holding apples in left hand; hanging from left elbow, lion's skin

About This Type

This RIC VI Alexandria 40 is an ae1 of Diocletian (304 AD-305 AD), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, standing front, head left, leaning on club with right hand and holding apples in left hand; hanging from left elbow, lion's skin. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.41g, 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.

All Diocletian coins Alexandreia Egypt mint All AE1 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Alexandria 40?: RIC VI Alexandria 40 is a Bronze AE1 of Diocletian (304 AD-305 AD) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Alexandria 40.
How do you identify RIC VI Alexandria 40?: The obverse depicts Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right with the inscription FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts Hercules, standing front, head left, leaning on club with right hand and holding apples in left hand; hanging from left elbow, lion's skin with the inscription HERCVLI - VICTORI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Alexandria 40?: RIC VI Alexandria 40 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.41g, diameter 28mm, die axis 11 h, struck.