What is RIC VII Rome 104?

RIC VII Rome 104 is a Bronze AE2 of Licinius (317 AD-318 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 104.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 104?

RIC VII Rome 104 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.73g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Licinius AE2, Maximian reverse (RIC VII Rome 104)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 104

Ruler

Licinius

Denomination

AE2

Date

317 AD-318 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.73g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVO MAXIMIANO SEN FORT IMP

Head of Maximian, veiled, laureate, right

Reverse

REQVIES OPTIMOR MERIT

Maximian, veiled, draped, seated left in curule chair, raising right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 104 is an ae2 of Licinius (317 AD-318 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Maximian, veiled, draped, seated left in curule chair, raising right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.73g, 19mm 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 Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Rome 104?: RIC VII Rome 104 is a Bronze AE2 of Licinius (317 AD-318 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 104.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 104?: The obverse depicts Head of Maximian, veiled, laureate, right with the inscription DIVO MAXIMIANO SEN FORT IMP. The reverse depicts Maximian, veiled, draped, seated left in curule chair, raising right hand and holding short sceptre in left hand with the inscription REQVIES OPTIMOR MERIT. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 104?: RIC VII Rome 104 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.73g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.