What is RIC VI Ticinum 31b?

RIC VI Ticinum 31b is a Bronze AE1 of Maximian (296 AD-297 AD) struck at the Ticinum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Ticinum 31b.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Ticinum 31b?

RIC VI Ticinum 31b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.95g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Maximian AE1, Genius reverse (RIC VI Ticinum 31b)

Obverse

Reverse

Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Ticinum 31b

Ruler

Maximian

Denomination

AE1

Date

296 AD-297 AD

Mint

Ticinum

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.95g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG

Head of Maximian, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI or GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI

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

About This Type

This RIC VI Ticinum 31b is an ae1 of Maximian (296 AD-297 AD), struck at the Ticinum mint. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.95g, 29mm 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 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 31b?: RIC VI Ticinum 31b is a Bronze AE1 of Maximian (296 AD-297 AD) struck at the Ticinum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Ticinum 31b.
How do you identify RIC VI Ticinum 31b?: The obverse depicts Head of Maximian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI or GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Ticinum 31b?: RIC VI Ticinum 31b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.95g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.