What is RIC VI Rome 70a?

RIC VI Rome 70a is a Bronze AE3 of Maximian (296 AD-297 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 70a.

Maximian AE3 — RIC VI Rome 70a

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 70a

Ruler

Maximian

Denomination

AE3

Date

296 AD-297 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES

Bust of Constantius Chlorus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind

Reverse

CONCOR-DIAE AVGG

Constantius Chlorus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, leaning on sceptre with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 70a is an ae3 of Maximian (296 AD-297 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Constantius Chlorus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, leaning on sceptre with 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 70a?: RIC VI Rome 70a is a Bronze AE3 of Maximian (296 AD-297 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 70a.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 70a?: The obverse depicts Bust of Constantius Chlorus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, seen from behind with the inscription CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts Constantius Chlorus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, leaning on sceptre with left hand with the inscription CONCOR-DIAE AVGG. Portrait type: radiate.