RIC VI Ticinum 27a Maximian obverse — Head of Diocletian, laureate, right Obverse
RIC VI Ticinum 27a Maximian reverse — Utilitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding her hands in drapery Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC VI Ticinum 27a
Ruler
Maximian
Denomination
Fraction
Date
294 AD-295 AD
Mint
Ticinum
Metal
Bronze
Weight
1.13g
Diameter
17mm
Die Axis
12 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

DIOCLETIANVS AVG

Head of Diocletian, laureate, right

Reverse

VTILITAS - PVBLICA

Utilitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding her hands in drapery

About This Type

This RIC VI Ticinum 27a is a fraction of Maximian (294 AD-295 AD), struck at the Ticinum mint. The reverse depicts Utilitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding her hands in drapery. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 1.13g, 17mm diameter.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Ticinum 27a?
RIC VI Ticinum 27a is a Bronze Fraction of Maximian (294 AD-295 AD) struck at the Ticinum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Ticinum 27a.
How do you identify RIC VI Ticinum 27a?
The obverse depicts Head of Diocletian, laureate, right with the inscription DIOCLETIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Utilitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding her hands in drapery with the inscription VTILITAS - PVBLICA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Ticinum 27a?
RIC VI Ticinum 27a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 1.13g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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