What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Antioch 55a?

RIC VI Antioch 55a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.46g, diameter 28mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Diocletian AE1 — RIC VI Antioch 55a

Obverse

Reverse

Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Antioch 55a

Ruler

Diocletian

Denomination

AE1

Date

300 AD-301 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.46g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES

Head of Constantius Chlorus, 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 55a is an ae1 of Diocletian (300 AD-301 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 9.46g, 28mm 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 55a?: RIC VI Antioch 55a is a Bronze AE1 of Diocletian (300 AD-301 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Antioch 55a.
How do you identify RIC VI Antioch 55a?: 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-LI ROMANI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Antioch 55a?: RIC VI Antioch 55a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.46g, diameter 28mm, die axis 5 h, struck.