What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Antioch 52b?

RIC VI Antioch 52b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.9g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Diocletian AE1 — RIC VI Antioch 52b

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Antioch 52b

Ruler

Diocletian

Denomination

AE1

Date

299 AD-300 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.9g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG

Head of Maximian, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV-LI 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 52b is an ae1 of Diocletian (299 AD-300 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. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.9g, 29mm diameter.

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 52b?: RIC VI Antioch 52b is a Bronze AE1 of Diocletian (299 AD-300 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Antioch 52b.
How do you identify RIC VI Antioch 52b?: The obverse depicts Head of Maximian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. 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-LI ROMANI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Antioch 52b?: RIC VI Antioch 52b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.9g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.