What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Heraclea 17a?

RIC VI Heraclea 17a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.31g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Diocletian AE1 — RIC VI Heraclea 17a

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VI Heraclea 17a

Ruler

Diocletian

Denomination

AE1

Date

296 AD-297 AD

Mint

Heraclea Thracica

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.31g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG

Head of Diocletian, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI or GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI

Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Heraclea 17a is an ae1 of Diocletian (296 AD-297 AD), struck at the Heraclea Thracica mint. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.31g, 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 Heraclea Thracica Mint

Heraclea Thracica (modern Eregli, Turkey) was a late Roman mint established during Diocletian's reform, producing coinage from the late third through the mid-fifth century.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Heraclea 17a?: RIC VI Heraclea 17a is a Bronze AE1 of Diocletian (296 AD-297 AD) struck at the Heraclea Thracica mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Heraclea 17a.
How do you identify RIC VI Heraclea 17a?: The obverse depicts Head of Diocletian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI or GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Heraclea 17a?: RIC VI Heraclea 17a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.31g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.