Diocletian AE1 — RIC VI Antioch 51a

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Antioch 51a

Ruler

Diocletian

Denomination

AE1

Date

298 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES

Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI

Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Antioch 51a is an ae1 of Diocletian (298 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand.

About the AE1

AE1 is a modern size classification for large late Roman bronze coins with a diameter of 25mm or more. The term is used when the ancient denomination name is uncertain. Coins in this class include the large folles of Diocletian's reform and the heavy bronzes of the early Constantinian 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 51a?: RIC VI Antioch 51a is a Bronze AE1 of Diocletian (298 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Antioch 51a.
How do you identify RIC VI Antioch 51a?: The obverse depicts Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right with the inscription FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI. Portrait type: laureate.