What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Thessalonica 21b?

RIC VI Thessalonica 21b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.53g, diameter 28mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Diocletian AE1 — RIC VI Thessalonica 21b

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Thessalonica 21b

Ruler

Diocletian

Denomination

AE1

Date

300 AD-301 AD

Mint

Thessalonica

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.53g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

7 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 Thessalonica 21b is an ae1 of Diocletian (300 AD-301 AD), struck at the Thessalonica 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 9.53g, 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 Thessalonica Mint

Thessalonica (modern Thessaloniki, Greece) operated as an imperial mint from the late third century. It was a key Balkan mint serving the military needs of the Danube and eastern frontiers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Thessalonica 21b?: RIC VI Thessalonica 21b is a Bronze AE1 of Diocletian (300 AD-301 AD) struck at the Thessalonica mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Thessalonica 21b.
How do you identify RIC VI Thessalonica 21b?: 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 Thessalonica 21b?: RIC VI Thessalonica 21b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.53g, diameter 28mm, die axis 7 h, struck.