What is RIC VI Serdica 14a?

RIC VI Serdica 14a is a Bronze AE1 of Galerius (305 AD-306 AD) struck at the Serdica mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Serdica 14a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Serdica 14a?

RIC VI Serdica 14a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.95g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galerius AE1 — RIC VI Serdica 14a

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Serdica 14a

Ruler

Galerius

Denomination

AE1

Date

305 AD-306 AD

Mint

Serdica

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.95g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG

Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG

Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; in left field, S; in right field, F next to officina letter

About This Type

This RIC VI Serdica 14a is an ae1 of Galerius (305 AD-306 AD), struck at the Serdica mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; in left field, S; in right field, F next to officina letter. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.95g, 28mm diameter.

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 Serdica Mint

Serdica (modern Sofia, Bulgaria) was a late Roman mint that operated primarily during the Tetrarchy and Constantinian periods, serving the Balkan military zone.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Serdica 14a?: RIC VI Serdica 14a is a Bronze AE1 of Galerius (305 AD-306 AD) struck at the Serdica mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Serdica 14a.
How do you identify RIC VI Serdica 14a?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand with the inscription D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; in left field, S; in right field, F next to officina letter with the inscription PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Serdica 14a?: RIC VI Serdica 14a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.95g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.