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RIC VI Alexandria 157a

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Alexandria 157a. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Maximinus Daia. Mint: Alexandria. The obverse shows head of Licinius, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding head of Serapis in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend GENIO - AVGVSTI.

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Historical context

Maximinus Daza, born Galerius Valerius Maximinus, was Roman emperor from 310 to 313, having entered the Tetrarchy as caesar in 305 through his uncle Galerius. He claimed the title of augustus in 310, sharing and contesting power with Licinius. Holding authority over Egypt as the last ruler with the title of Pharaoh, Maximinus maintained the mint at Alexandria before openly turning against Licinius in 313.

Struck at Alexandria as a bronze AE2 under Maximinus Daia, this piece features the laureate head of his rival Licinius accompanied by the obverse inscription IMP C LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG. The reverse design bears the legend GENIO - AVGVSTI and depicts a nude genius wearing a modius with a chlamys over the left shoulder, holding a cornucopiae and the head of Serapis.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Alexandria
Authority
Maximinus Daia

Design

Obverse
Head of Licinius, laureate, right
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding head of Serapis in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
GENIO - AVGVSTI

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Alexandria 157a
Denomination and metal
AE2, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP C LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
GENIO - AVGVSTI
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VI Alexandria 149a

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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