What is RIC VI Rome 66a?

RIC VI Rome 66a is a Bronze AE1 of Maximian (296 AD-297 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 66a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 66a?

RIC VI Rome 66a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.14g, die axis 12 h, struck.

Maximian AE1, Genius reverse (RIC VI Rome 66a)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 66a

Ruler

Maximian

Denomination

AE1

Date

296 AD-297 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.14g

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C

Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI or GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI or GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI

Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 66a is an ae1 of Maximian (296 AD-297 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.14g.

About the AE1

AE1 is a modern size classification for large late Roman bronze coins with a diameter of 25mm or more. The term is used when the ancient denomination name is uncertain. Coins in this class include the large folles of Diocletian's reform and the heavy bronzes of the early Constantinian 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.

All Maximian coins Rome mint All AE1 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Rome 66a?: RIC VI Rome 66a is a Bronze AE1 of Maximian (296 AD-297 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 66a.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 66a?: The obverse depicts Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right with the inscription FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI or GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI or GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 66a?: RIC VI Rome 66a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.14g, die axis 12 h, struck.