What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Antioch 166b?

RIC VI Antioch 166b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.73g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Maximinus Daia AE2 — RIC VI Antioch 166b

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Antioch 166b

Ruler

Maximinus Daia

Denomination

AE2

Date

312 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.73g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG

Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right

Reverse

IOVI CONS-ERVATORI

Jupiter, cloak spread behind, standing front, head left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Antioch 166b is an ae2 of Maximinus Daia (312 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, cloak spread behind, standing front, head left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.73g, 20mm 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 Antiocheia Syria Mint

Antiocheia (modern Antakya, Turkey) was one of the major eastern mints, operating from the Seleucid period through the late Roman Empire. It produced large volumes of silver and bronze coinage for the eastern provinces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Antioch 166b?: RIC VI Antioch 166b is a Bronze AE2 of Maximinus Daia (312 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Antioch 166b.
How do you identify RIC VI Antioch 166b?: The obverse depicts Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right with the inscription IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, cloak spread behind, standing front, head left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand with the inscription IOVI CONS-ERVATORI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Antioch 166b?: RIC VI Antioch 166b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.73g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.