RIC VI Carthage 11b — Maximian Uncertain Value
RIC VI Carthage 11b · 296 AD-298 AD · Carthage
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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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