What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Alexandria 78?

RIC VI Alexandria 78 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.67g, diameter 24mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Maximinus Daia AE2 — RIC VI Alexandria 78

Obverse

Reverse

Universität Wien, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Alexandria 78

Ruler

Maximinus Daia

Denomination

AE2

Date

308 AD

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Bronze

Weight

4.67g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES

Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO CA-ESARIS

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 78 is an ae2 of Maximinus Daia (308 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 4.67g, 24mm diameter.

About the AE2

AE2 is a modern size classification for late Roman bronze coins measuring 21–25mm in diameter. This class includes the reduced folles and nummi of the Constantinian and Valentinianic periods. The classification is widely used in RIC and dealer catalogs when the ancient denomination name is debated.

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 78?: RIC VI Alexandria 78 is a Bronze AE2 of Maximinus Daia (308 AD) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Alexandria 78.
How do you identify RIC VI Alexandria 78?: The obverse depicts Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right with the inscription GAL VAL MAXIMINVS 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 CA-ESARIS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Alexandria 78?: RIC VI Alexandria 78 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.67g, diameter 24mm, die axis 12 h, struck.