What is RIC VI Ticinum 109?

RIC VI Ticinum 109 is a Bronze AE2 of Maxentius (308 AD-310 AD) struck at the Ticinum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Ticinum 109.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Ticinum 109?

RIC VI Ticinum 109 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.18g, diameter 24mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Maxentius AE2 — RIC VI Ticinum 109

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Ticinum 109

Ruler

Maxentius

Denomination

AE2

Date

308 AD-310 AD

Mint

Ticinum

Metal

Bronze

Weight

7.18g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP MAXENTIVS P F AVG

Head of Maxentius, laureate, right

Reverse

CONSERV - VRB SVAE

Roma, draped, seated front, in tetrastyle temple, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on either side, Victory crowning her

About This Type

This RIC VI Ticinum 109 is an ae2 of Maxentius (308 AD-310 AD), struck at the Ticinum mint. The reverse depicts Roma, draped, seated front, in tetrastyle temple, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on either side, Victory crowning her. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 7.18g, 24mm diameter.

About the AE2

AE2 is a modern size classification for late Roman bronze coins measuring 21–25mm in diameter. This class includes the reduced folles and nummi of the Constantinian and Valentinianic periods. The classification is widely used in RIC and dealer catalogs when the ancient denomination name is debated.

About the Ticinum Mint

Ticinum (modern Pavia, Italy) was a Roman mint active from the late third through the mid-fourth century. It was one of several northern Italian mints established during the Tetrarchic reforms.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Ticinum 109?: RIC VI Ticinum 109 is a Bronze AE2 of Maxentius (308 AD-310 AD) struck at the Ticinum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Ticinum 109.
How do you identify RIC VI Ticinum 109?: The obverse depicts Head of Maxentius, laureate, right with the inscription IMP MAXENTIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Roma, draped, seated front, in tetrastyle temple, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; on either side, Victory crowning her with the inscription CONSERV - VRB SVAE. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Ticinum 109?: RIC VI Ticinum 109 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.18g, diameter 24mm, die axis 12 h, struck.