Maximian Uncertain Value, Diocletian reverse
RIC VI Rome 14a · 294 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Head of Diocletian, laureate, right
Reverse
VICTOR-IA SARM
Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, gate in a six-turreted enclosure
About This Type
This RIC VI Rome 14a is an uncertain value of Maximian (294 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, gate in a six-turreted enclosure. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.58g, 19mm diameter.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC VI Rome 14a?
- RIC VI Rome 14a is a Silver Uncertain Value of Maximian (294 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 14a.
- How do you identify RIC VI Rome 14a?
- The obverse depicts Head of Diocletian, laureate, right with the inscription DIOCLETIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, gate in a six-turreted enclosure with the inscription VICTOR-IA SARM. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 14a?
- RIC VI Rome 14a was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.58g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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