RIC VI Carthage 26b Maximian obverse — Head of Galerius, laureate, right Obverse
RIC VI Carthage 26b Maximian reverse — Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing front, head left, holdin... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC VI Carthage 26b
Ruler
Maximian
Denomination
AE1
Date
298 AD
Mint
Carthage
Metal
Bronze
Weight
8.54g
Diameter
28mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES

Head of Galerius, laureate, right

Reverse

FELIX AD-VENT AVGG NN or FELIX A-D-VENT AVGG NN or FELIX AD-V-ENT AVGG NN or FELIX ADV-E-NT AVGG NN or FELIX A-DV-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 26b is an ae1 of Maximian (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 8.54g, 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 26b?
RIC VI Carthage 26b is a Bronze AE1 of Maximian (298 AD) struck at the Carthage mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Carthage 26b.
How do you identify RIC VI Carthage 26b?
The obverse depicts Head of Galerius, laureate, right with the inscription MAXIMIANVS 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 AD-VENT AVGG NN or FELIX A-D-VENT AVGG NN or FELIX AD-V-ENT AVGG NN or FELIX ADV-E-NT AVGG NN or FELIX A-DV-ENT AVGG NN or FELIX AD-VE-NT AVGG NN. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Carthage 26b?
RIC VI Carthage 26b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.54g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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