RIC VI Alexandria 60a — Maximinus Daia Fraction
RIC VI Alexandria 60a · 305 AD-306 AD · Alexandreia Egypt
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES
Bust of Severus II, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
CONCORDIA M-ILITVM or CONCORDIA MI-LITVM or CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM or CONCORDIA MILI-TVM
Severus II, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, leaning on sceptre
About This Type
This RIC VI Alexandria 60a is a fraction of Maximinus Daia (305 AD-306 AD), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Severus II, 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 3.83g, 22mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC VI Alexandria 60a?
- RIC VI Alexandria 60a is a Bronze Fraction of Maximinus Daia (305 AD-306 AD) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Alexandria 60a.
- How do you identify RIC VI Alexandria 60a?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Severus II, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts Severus II, 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 60a?
- RIC VI Alexandria 60a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.83g, diameter 22mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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