What is RIC VI Ticinum 89?

RIC VI Ticinum 89 is a Gold Aureus of Maxentius (307 AD-308 AD) struck at the Ticinum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Ticinum 89.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Ticinum 89?

RIC VI Ticinum 89 was struck in Gold, standard weight 4.43g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Maxentius Aureus, Hercules (RIC VI Ticinum 89)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Ticinum 89

Ruler

Maxentius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

307 AD-308 AD

Mint

Ticinum

Metal

Gold

Weight

4.43g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

MAXENTIVS P F AVG

Head of Maxentius, laureate, right

Reverse

HERCVLI CO-MITI AVGG NN

Hercules, standing front, head left, leaning on club with right hand and holding bow in left hand; over left arm, lion's skin

About This Type

This RIC VI Ticinum 89 is an aureus of Maxentius (307 AD-308 AD), struck at the Ticinum mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, standing front, head left, leaning on club with right hand and holding bow in left hand; over left arm, lion's skin. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 4.43g, 18mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same 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 89?: RIC VI Ticinum 89 is a Gold Aureus of Maxentius (307 AD-308 AD) struck at the Ticinum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Ticinum 89.
How do you identify RIC VI Ticinum 89?: The obverse depicts Head of Maxentius, laureate, right with the inscription MAXENTIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Hercules, standing front, head left, leaning on club with right hand and holding bow in left hand; over left arm, lion's skin with the inscription HERCVLI CO-MITI AVGG NN. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Ticinum 89?: RIC VI Ticinum 89 was struck in Gold, standard weight 4.43g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.