What is RIC VI Londinium 17?

RIC VI Londinium 17 is a Bronze AE1 of Maximian (300 AD-305 AD) struck at the Londinium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Londinium 17.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Londinium 17?

RIC VI Londinium 17 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.33g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Maximian AE1, Genius reverse (RIC VI Londinium 17)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Londinium 17

Ruler

Maximian

Denomination

AE1

Date

300 AD-305 AD

Mint

Londinium

Metal

Bronze

Weight

8.33g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG

Bust of Maximian, laureate, cuirassed, right. With larger, elongated head on shorter neck.

Reverse

GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI

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

About This Type

This RIC VI Londinium 17 is an ae1 of Maximian (300 AD-305 AD), struck at the Londinium mint. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 8.33g, 27mm 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 Londinium Mint

The Londinium mint (modern London) operated intermittently from Carausius through the early fourth century. Its output was relatively small compared to continental mints, making London-mint coins scarcer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Londinium 17?: RIC VI Londinium 17 is a Bronze AE1 of Maximian (300 AD-305 AD) struck at the Londinium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Londinium 17.
How do you identify RIC VI Londinium 17?: The obverse depicts Bust of Maximian, laureate, cuirassed, right. With larger, elongated head on shorter neck. with the inscription IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Londinium 17?: RIC VI Londinium 17 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.33g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.