What is RIC VI Rome 125?

RIC VI Rome 125 is a Bronze AE3 of Constantius Chlorus (305 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 125.

Constantius Chlorus AE3 — RIC VI Rome 125

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 125

Ruler

Constantius Chlorus

Denomination

AE3

Date

305 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

SEVERVS NOB CAES

Bust of Severus II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PRINCIPI - IVVENTVTIS or PRINCIPI IV-V-ENTVTIS

Severus II, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 125 is an ae3 of Constantius Chlorus (305 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Severus II, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand.

About the AE3

AE3 is a modern size classification for late Roman bronze coins measuring 17–21mm in diameter. It is the most common denomination class in the Constantinian period, encompassing the small nummi and reduced folles that circulated in enormous quantities. GLORIA EXERCITVS and camp gate types are typical AE3 reverses.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Rome 125?: RIC VI Rome 125 is a Bronze AE3 of Constantius Chlorus (305 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 125.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 125?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription SEVERVS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts Severus II, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand with the inscription PRINCIPI - IVVENTVTIS or PRINCIPI IV-V-ENTVTIS. Portrait type: laureate.