What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Alexandria 81?

RIC VI Alexandria 81 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.76g, diameter 25mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Maximinus Daia AE2 — RIC VI Alexandria 81

Obverse

Reverse

Universität Wien, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Alexandria 81

Ruler

Maximinus Daia

Denomination

AE2

Date

308 AD

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Bronze

Weight

5.76g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

GAL VAL-ERIA AVG

Bust of Galeria Valeria, diademed, draped, right

Reverse

VENERI V-ICTRICI

Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple with right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Alexandria 81 is an ae2 of Maximinus Daia (308 AD), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple with right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 5.76g, 25mm 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 81?: RIC VI Alexandria 81 is a Bronze AE2 of Maximinus Daia (308 AD) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Alexandria 81.
How do you identify RIC VI Alexandria 81?: The obverse depicts Bust of Galeria Valeria, diademed, draped, right with the inscription GAL VAL-ERIA AVG. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple with right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand with the inscription VENERI V-ICTRICI. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Alexandria 81?: RIC VI Alexandria 81 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.76g, diameter 25mm, die axis 11 h, struck.