What is RIC VI Rome 61?

RIC VI Rome 61 is a Bronze AE3 of Maximian (293 AD-295 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 61.

Maximian AE3 — RIC VI Rome 61

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 61

Ruler

Maximian

Denomination

AE3

Date

293 AD-295 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES

Bust of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PRINCIPI I-VVE-NTVTIS or PRINCIPI IV-VEN-TVTIS or PRINCIPI IVVEN-TVTIS

Constantius Chlorus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 61 is an ae3 of Maximian (293 AD-295 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Constantius Chlorus, 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 61?: RIC VI Rome 61 is a Bronze AE3 of Maximian (293 AD-295 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 61.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 61?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts Constantius Chlorus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand with the inscription PRINCIPI I-VVE-NTVTIS or PRINCIPI IV-VEN-TVTIS or PRINCIPI IVVEN-TVTIS. Portrait type: laureate.