RIC VI Rome 88b — Maximian AE3
RIC VI Rome 88b · 297 AD-298 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES
Bust of Galerius, radiate, draped, with or without cuirassed, right
Reverse
VOT / XX / Z
VOT / XX within a wreath
About This Type
This RIC VI Rome 88b 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 2.45g, 19mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC VI Rome 88b?
- RIC VI Rome 88b is a Bronze AE3 of Maximian (297 AD-298 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 88b.
- How do you identify RIC VI Rome 88b?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Galerius, radiate, draped, with or without cuirassed, right with the inscription MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts VOT / XX within a wreath with the inscription VOT / XX / Z. Portrait type: radiate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 88b?
- RIC VI Rome 88b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.45g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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