What is RIC VI Rome 5a?

RIC VI Rome 5a is a Gold Aureus of Maximian (298 AD-299 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 5a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 5a?

RIC VI Rome 5a was struck in Gold, standard weight 5g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Maximian Aureus, Camp reverse (RIC VI Rome 5a)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 5a

Ruler

Maximian

Denomination

Aureus

Date

298 AD-299 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG

Head of Diocletian, laureate, right

Reverse

PROVIDE-NTIA AVGG or PROVIDEN-TIA AVGG

Camp gate, doors open, three turrets in front; behind, two small turrets between two towers

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 5a is an aureus of Maximian (298 AD-299 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Camp gate, doors open, three turrets in front; behind, two small turrets between two towers. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 5g, 19mm 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 5a?: RIC VI Rome 5a is a Gold Aureus of Maximian (298 AD-299 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 5a.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 5a?: The obverse depicts Head of Diocletian, laureate, right with the inscription DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Camp gate, doors open, three turrets in front; behind, two small turrets between two towers with the inscription PROVIDE-NTIA AVGG or PROVIDEN-TIA AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 5a?: RIC VI Rome 5a was struck in Gold, standard weight 5g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.