RIC VI Rome 40b — Maximian Uncertain Value
RIC VI Rome 40b · 295 AD-297 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
MAXIMIANVS AVG
Head of Maximian, laureate, right
Reverse
VIRTVS - MILITVM
Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, gate in a six-turreted enclosure
About This Type
This RIC VI Rome 40b is an uncertain value of Maximian (295 AD-297 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 3.49g, 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 40b?
- RIC VI Rome 40b is a Silver Uncertain Value of Maximian (295 AD-297 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 40b.
- How do you identify RIC VI Rome 40b?
- The obverse depicts Head of Maximian, laureate, right with the inscription MAXIMIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, gate in a six-turreted enclosure with the inscription VIRTVS - MILITVM. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 40b?
- RIC VI Rome 40b was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.49g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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