What is RIC VI Lugdunum 190a?

RIC VI Lugdunum 190a is a Bronze AE1 of Severus II (305 AD-307 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Lugdunum 190a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Lugdunum 190a?

RIC VI Lugdunum 190a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.08g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Severus II AE1 — RIC VI Lugdunum 190a

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Lugdunum 190a

Ruler

Severus II

Denomination

AE1

Date

305 AD-307 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.08g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOBIL C

Bust of Maximinus Daia, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI or GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI

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

About This Type

This RIC VI Lugdunum 190a is an ae1 of Severus II (305 AD-307 AD), struck at the Lugdunum mint. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder (or loins draped), standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.08g, 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 Lugdunum Mint

Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France) was the main western imperial mint from Augustus through the early second century. It was the sole mint for precious metal coinage for extended periods under Augustus and Tiberius.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Lugdunum 190a?: RIC VI Lugdunum 190a is a Bronze AE1 of Severus II (305 AD-307 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Lugdunum 190a.
How do you identify RIC VI Lugdunum 190a?: The obverse depicts Bust of Maximinus Daia, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOBIL C. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder (or loins draped), standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI or GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Lugdunum 190a?: RIC VI Lugdunum 190a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.08g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.