What is RIC VI Rome 7a?

RIC VI Rome 7a is a Gold Aureus of Maximian (298 AD-299 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 7a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 7a?

RIC VI Rome 7a was struck in Gold, standard weight 4.93g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Maximian Aureus, Camp reverse (RIC VI Rome 7a)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 7a

Ruler

Maximian

Denomination

Aureus

Date

298 AD-299 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

4.93g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG

Head of Diocletian, laureate, right

Reverse

VIRTVS - MILITVM

Camp gate, doors open, three turrets in front; behind, two small turrets between two towers

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 7a is an aureus of Maximian (298 AD-299 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Camp gate, doors open, three turrets in front; behind, two small turrets between two towers. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 4.93g, 19mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Rome 7a?: RIC VI Rome 7a is a Gold Aureus of Maximian (298 AD-299 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 7a.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 7a?: The obverse depicts Head of Diocletian, laureate, right with the inscription DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Camp gate, doors open, three turrets in front; behind, two small turrets between two towers with the inscription VIRTVS - MILITVM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 7a?: RIC VI Rome 7a was struck in Gold, standard weight 4.93g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.