Constantius Chlorus AE1, Africa reverse
RIC VI Carthage 24a · 297 AD-298 AD · Carthage · Issued under Maximian
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Head of Constantius Chlorus, 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 24a is an ae1 of Constantius Chlorus, issued under 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 11.36g, 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 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 24a?
- RIC VI Carthage 24a is a Bronze AE1 of Constantius Chlorus issued under Maximian (297 AD-298 AD) struck at the Carthage mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Carthage 24a.
- How do you identify RIC VI Carthage 24a?
- The obverse depicts Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right with the inscription CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. 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 24a?
- RIC VI Carthage 24a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.36g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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