What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Carthage 71?

RIC VI Carthage 71 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.29g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Domitius Alexander AE2 — RIC VI Carthage 71

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Carthage 71

Ruler

Domitius Alexander

Denomination

AE2

Date

308 AD-311 AD

Mint

Carthage

Metal

Bronze

Weight

4.29g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C ALEXANDER P F AVG

Head of Domitius Alexander, laureate, right

Reverse

ROMAE AE-TERNAE

Domitius Alexander, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Carthage 71 is an ae2 of Domitius Alexander (308 AD-311 AD), struck at the Carthage mint. The reverse depicts Domitius Alexander, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 4.29g, 21mm 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 71?: RIC VI Carthage 71 is a Bronze AE2 of Domitius Alexander (308 AD-311 AD) struck at the Carthage mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Carthage 71.
How do you identify RIC VI Carthage 71?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitius Alexander, laureate, right with the inscription IMP C ALEXANDER P F AVG. The reverse depicts Domitius Alexander, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing front, head left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand with the inscription ROMAE AE-TERNAE. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Carthage 71?: RIC VI Carthage 71 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.29g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.