What is RIC VI Rome 141?

RIC VI Rome 141 is a Gold Aureus of Maxentius (306 AD-307 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 141.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 141?

RIC VI Rome 141 was struck in Gold, standard weight 5.54g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Maxentius Aureus — RIC VI Rome 141

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 141

Ruler

Maxentius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

306 AD-307 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

5.54g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CONSTANTINVS NOB C

Head of Constantine I, laureate, right

Reverse

PRINCIPI - I-VVENTVT or PRINCI-P-I - IVVENTVT

Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 141 is an aureus of Maxentius (306 AD-307 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 5.54g, 18mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 141?: RIC VI Rome 141 is a Gold Aureus of Maxentius (306 AD-307 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 141.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 141?: The obverse depicts Head of Constantine I, laureate, right with the inscription CONSTANTINVS NOB C. The reverse depicts Constantine I, draped, cuirassed, standing left, holding standard in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand with the inscription PRINCIPI - I-VVENTVT or PRINCI-P-I - IVVENTVT. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 141?: RIC VI Rome 141 was struck in Gold, standard weight 5.54g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.