Maximian AE1, Genius reverse
RIC VI Rome 67b · 296 AD-297 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES
Head of Galerius, 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 67b 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 9.99g.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC VI Rome 67b?
- RIC VI Rome 67b is a Bronze AE1 of Maximian (296 AD-297 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 67b.
- How do you identify RIC VI Rome 67b?
- The obverse depicts Head of Galerius, laureate, right with the inscription MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES. 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 67b?
- RIC VI Rome 67b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.99g, die axis 11 h, struck.
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