What is RIC VI Carthage 60?

RIC VI Carthage 60 is a Bronze AE2 of Maxentius (307 AD) struck at the Carthage mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Carthage 60.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Carthage 60?

RIC VI Carthage 60 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.92g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Maxentius AE2 — RIC VI Carthage 60

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Carthage 60

Ruler

Maxentius

Denomination

AE2

Date

307 AD

Mint

Carthage

Metal

Bronze

Weight

6.92g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP MAXENTIVS P F AVG

Head of Maxentius, laureate, right

Reverse

CONSERVATO-RES KART SVAE

Carthage, draped, standing front, head left, holding fruits in both hands, in hexastyle temple with plain pediment

About This Type

This RIC VI Carthage 60 is an ae2 of Maxentius (307 AD), struck at the Carthage mint. The reverse depicts Carthage, draped, standing front, head left, holding fruits in both hands, in hexastyle temple with plain pediment. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 6.92g, 26mm diameter.

About the AE2

AE2 is a modern size classification for late Roman bronze coins measuring 21–25mm in diameter. This class includes the reduced folles and nummi of the Constantinian and Valentinianic periods. The classification is widely used in RIC and dealer catalogs when the ancient denomination name is debated.

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 60?: RIC VI Carthage 60 is a Bronze AE2 of Maxentius (307 AD) struck at the Carthage mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Carthage 60.
How do you identify RIC VI Carthage 60?: The obverse depicts Head of Maxentius, laureate, right with the inscription IMP MAXENTIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Carthage, draped, standing front, head left, holding fruits in both hands, in hexastyle temple with plain pediment with the inscription CONSERVATO-RES KART SVAE. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Carthage 60?: RIC VI Carthage 60 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.92g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.