What is RIC VI Ticinum 70a?

RIC VI Ticinum 70a is a Bronze AE1 of Severus II (306 AD) struck at the Ticinum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Ticinum 70a.

Severus II AE1 — RIC VI Ticinum 70a

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VI Ticinum 70a

Ruler

Severus II

Denomination

AE1

Date

306 AD

Mint

Ticinum

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

MAXIMINVS NOB CAES

Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AV-GG ET CAESS NN

Mars, helmeted, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder

About This Type

This RIC VI Ticinum 70a is an ae1 of Severus II (306 AD), struck at the Ticinum mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder.

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 70a?: RIC VI Ticinum 70a is a Bronze AE1 of Severus II (306 AD) struck at the Ticinum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Ticinum 70a.
How do you identify RIC VI Ticinum 70a?: The obverse depicts Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right with the inscription MAXIMINVS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder with the inscription VIRTVS AV-GG ET CAESS NN. Portrait type: laureate.