What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Carthage 39a?

RIC VI Carthage 39a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.9g, die axis 6 h, struck.

Constantius Chlorus AE1 — RIC VI Carthage 39a

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Carthage 39a

Ruler

Constantius Chlorus

Denomination

AE1

Date

306 AD

Mint

Carthage

Metal

Bronze

Weight

8.9g

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CONSTANTIVS P F AVG

Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right

Reverse

SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART

Carthage, wearing long robe, standing front, head left, holding fruits in both hands

About This Type

This RIC VI Carthage 39a is an ae1 of Constantius Chlorus (306 AD), struck at the Carthage mint. The reverse depicts Carthage, wearing long robe, standing front, head left, holding fruits in both hands. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 8.9g.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Carthage 39a?: RIC VI Carthage 39a is a Bronze AE1 of Constantius Chlorus (306 AD) struck at the Carthage mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Carthage 39a.
How do you identify RIC VI Carthage 39a?: The obverse depicts Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Carthage, wearing long robe, standing front, head left, holding fruits in both hands with the inscription SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Carthage 39a?: RIC VI Carthage 39a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.9g, die axis 6 h, struck.