What is RIC VI Londinium 81?

RIC VI Londinium 81 is a Bronze AE1 of Severus II (307 AD) struck at the Londinium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Londinium 81.

How do you identify RIC VI Londinium 81?

The obverse depicts Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand with the inscription D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG. The reverse depicts Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand with the inscription QVIES - AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.

Severus II AE1 — RIC VI Londinium 81

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Londinium 81

Ruler

Severus II

Denomination

AE1

Date

307 AD

Mint

Londinium

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG

Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand

Reverse

QVIES - AVGG

Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Londinium 81 is an ae1 of Severus II (307 AD), struck at the Londinium mint. The reverse depicts Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand.

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 81?: RIC VI Londinium 81 is a Bronze AE1 of Severus II (307 AD) struck at the Londinium mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Londinium 81.
How do you identify RIC VI Londinium 81?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand with the inscription D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG. The reverse depicts Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand with the inscription QVIES - AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.