What is RIC VI Lugdunum 63?

RIC VI Lugdunum 63 is a Bronze AE1 of Maximian (299 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Lugdunum 63.

Maximian AE1, Genius reverse (RIC VI Lugdunum 63)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VI Lugdunum 63

Ruler

Maximian

Denomination

AE1

Date

299 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP C MAXIMIANVS AVG

Bust of Maximian, laureate, left, holding club over right shoulder and lion's skin on left shoulder

Reverse

GENIO POP-VLI 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 63 is an ae1 of Maximian (299 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.

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 63?: RIC VI Lugdunum 63 is a Bronze AE1 of Maximian (299 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Lugdunum 63.
How do you identify RIC VI Lugdunum 63?: The obverse depicts Bust of Maximian, laureate, left, holding club over right shoulder and lion's skin on left shoulder with the inscription IMP C MAXIMIANVS AVG. 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. Portrait type: laureate.