What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Antioch 24?

RIC VI Antioch 24 was struck in Gold, standard weight 5.23g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Diocletian Aureus, Hercules (RIC VI Antioch 24)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Antioch 24

Ruler

Diocletian

Denomination

Aureus

Date

299 AD-302 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Gold

Weight

5.23g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES

Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right

Reverse

HERCVLI - CONS CAES

Hercules, standing front, head left, leaning on club with right hand and holding up apples and lion's skin with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Antioch 24 is an aureus of Diocletian (299 AD-302 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, standing front, head left, leaning on club with right hand and holding up apples and lion's skin with left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 5.23g, 19mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 24?: RIC VI Antioch 24 is a Gold Aureus of Diocletian (299 AD-302 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Antioch 24.
How do you identify RIC VI Antioch 24?: The obverse depicts Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right with the inscription CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts Hercules, standing front, head left, leaning on club with right hand and holding up apples and lion's skin with left hand with the inscription HERCVLI - CONS CAES. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Antioch 24?: RIC VI Antioch 24 was struck in Gold, standard weight 5.23g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.