What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Alexandria 92a?

RIC VI Alexandria 92a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.32g, diameter 22mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Maximinus Daia Fraction — RIC VI Alexandria 92a

Obverse

Reverse

Universität Mannheim, Münzsammlung

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Alexandria 92a

Ruler

Maximinus Daia

Denomination

Fraction

Date

308 AD

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.32g

Diameter

22mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATIS

Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, raising right hand

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM

Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Alexandria 92a is a fraction of Maximinus Daia (308 AD), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.32g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Alexandria 92a?: RIC VI Alexandria 92a is a Bronze Fraction of Maximinus Daia (308 AD) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Alexandria 92a.
How do you identify RIC VI Alexandria 92a?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, raising right hand with the inscription D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATIS. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand with the inscription PROVIDENTIA DEORVM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Alexandria 92a?: RIC VI Alexandria 92a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.32g, diameter 22mm, die axis 5 h, struck.