What is RIC VI Serdica 3b?

RIC VI Serdica 3b is a Bronze AE1 of Diocletian (303 AD-305 AD) struck at the Serdica mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Serdica 3b.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Serdica 3b?

RIC VI Serdica 3b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.98g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Diocletian AE1 — RIC VI Serdica 3b

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Serdica 3b

Ruler

Diocletian

Denomination

AE1

Date

303 AD-305 AD

Mint

Serdica

Metal

Bronze

Weight

6.98g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG or IMP C • MA • MAXIMIANVS P F AVG

Head of Maximian, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI

Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Serdica 3b is an ae1 of Diocletian (303 AD-305 AD), struck at the Serdica mint. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 6.98g, 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 3b?: RIC VI Serdica 3b is a Bronze AE1 of Diocletian (303 AD-305 AD) struck at the Serdica mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Serdica 3b.
How do you identify RIC VI Serdica 3b?: The obverse depicts Head of Maximian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG or IMP C • MA • MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Serdica 3b?: RIC VI Serdica 3b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.98g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.