RIC VI Carthage 11b Maximian obverse — Head of Maximian, laureate, right Obverse
RIC VI Carthage 11b Maximian reverse — Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing front, head left, holdin... Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC VI Carthage 11b
Ruler
Maximian
Denomination
Uncertain Value
Date
296 AD-298 AD
Mint
Carthage
Metal
Silver
Weight
2.2g
Diameter
19mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

MAXIMIANVS AVG

Head of Maximian, laureate, right

Reverse

FEL ADV-ENT AVGG NN

Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing front, head left, holding standard in right hand and tusk in left hand; to left, lion with captured bull

About This Type

This RIC VI Carthage 11b is an uncertain value of Maximian (296 AD-298 AD), struck at the Carthage mint. The reverse depicts Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing front, head left, holding standard in right hand and tusk in left hand; to left, lion with captured bull. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.2g, 19mm diameter.

About the Carthage Mint

The Carthage mint produced coinage from the Punic period and was revived as a Roman mint in the late third century. It was the principal mint for North African coinage in the late empire.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Carthage 11b?
RIC VI Carthage 11b is a Silver Uncertain Value of Maximian (296 AD-298 AD) struck at the Carthage mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Carthage 11b.
How do you identify RIC VI Carthage 11b?
The obverse depicts Head of Maximian, laureate, right with the inscription MAXIMIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing front, head left, holding standard in right hand and tusk in left hand; to left, lion with captured bull with the inscription FEL ADV-ENT AVGG NN. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Carthage 11b?
RIC VI Carthage 11b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.2g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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