What is RIC VI Rome 76b?

RIC VI Rome 76b is a Bronze AE3 of Maximian (297 AD-298 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 76b.

How do you identify RIC VI Rome 76b?

The obverse depicts Bust of Maximian, radiate, draped, with or without cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts VOT / XX within a wreath with the inscription VOT / XX / A. Portrait type: radiate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 76b?

RIC VI Rome 76b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.02g, diameter 20mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Maximian AE3 — RIC VI Rome 76b

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 76b

Ruler

Maximian

Denomination

AE3

Date

297 AD-298 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.02g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG

Bust of Maximian, radiate, draped, with or without cuirassed, right

Reverse

VOT / XX / A

VOT / XX within a wreath

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 76b is an ae3 of Maximian (297 AD-298 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts VOT / XX within a wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.02g, 20mm diameter.

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 76b?: RIC VI Rome 76b is a Bronze AE3 of Maximian (297 AD-298 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 76b.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 76b?: The obverse depicts Bust of Maximian, radiate, draped, with or without cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts VOT / XX within a wreath with the inscription VOT / XX / A. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 76b?: RIC VI Rome 76b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.02g, diameter 20mm, die axis 5 h, struck.