Maximian AE1, Africa reverse
RIC VI Carthage 23a · 297 AD-298 AD · Carthage
Obverse
Reverse
Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn
Obverse
IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Head of Diocletian, laureate, right
Reverse
FELIX ADV-ENT AVGG NN or FELIX A-D-VENT AVGG NN or FELIX A-DV-ENT AVGG NN or FELIX AD-V-ENT AVGG NN or FELIX AD-VE-NT 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 23a is an ae1 of Maximian (297 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 bronze at a standard weight of 10.78g, 24mm 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 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 23a?
- RIC VI Carthage 23a is a Bronze AE1 of Maximian (297 AD-298 AD) struck at the Carthage mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Carthage 23a.
- How do you identify RIC VI Carthage 23a?
- The obverse depicts Head of Diocletian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F 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 FELIX ADV-ENT AVGG NN or FELIX A-D-VENT AVGG NN or FELIX A-DV-ENT AVGG NN or FELIX AD-V-ENT AVGG NN or FELIX AD-VE-NT AVGG NN. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Carthage 23a?
- RIC VI Carthage 23a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.78g, diameter 24mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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