What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Alexandria 48b?

RIC VI Alexandria 48b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.24g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Diocletian Fraction — RIC VI Alexandria 48b

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VI Alexandria 48b

Ruler

Diocletian

Denomination

Fraction

Date

296 AD-297 AD

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.24g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES

Bust of Galerius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA M-ILITVM or CONCORDIA MI-LITVM or CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM or CONCORDIA MILI-TVM

Galerius, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, leaning on sceptre

About This Type

This RIC VI Alexandria 48b is a fraction of Diocletian (296 AD-297 AD), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Galerius, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, leaning on sceptre. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.24g, 20mm diameter.

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 48b?: RIC VI Alexandria 48b is a Bronze Fraction of Diocletian (296 AD-297 AD) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Alexandria 48b.
How do you identify RIC VI Alexandria 48b?: The obverse depicts Bust of Galerius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts Galerius, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, leaning on sceptre with the inscription CONCORDIA M-ILITVM or CONCORDIA MI-LITVM or CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM or CONCORDIA MILI-TVM. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Alexandria 48b?: RIC VI Alexandria 48b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.24g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.