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RIC VI Alexandria 83

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Alexandria 83. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Maximinus Daia. Mint: Alexandria. The obverse shows head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right, with the legend GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES.

The reverse shows virtus, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield and trophy over left shoulder, with the legend VIRTVS EX-ERCITVS or VIRTVS E-X-ERCITVS.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Galerius Valerius Maximinus, born as Daza, entered the Roman imperial college in 305 when his uncle Galerius admitted him to the Tetrarchy with the rank of caesar. Maximinus was later emperor from 310 to 313, ruling as the last figure to hold the title of Pharaoh of Egypt, before contesting power against Licinius and dying in 313 during a military retreat.

This bronze AE2 coinage was produced at the mint of Alexandria during the period when Maximinus held the subordinate imperial position, titled on the obverse as "GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES". The reverse type pairs the martial figure of Virtus, depicted draped, cuirassed, and carrying a spear, shield, and trophy, with the reverse legend "VIRTVS EX-ERCITVS" or "VIRTVS E-X-ERCITVS".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Alexandria
Authority
Maximinus Daia

Design

Obverse
Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right
Reverse
Virtus, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and shield and trophy over left shoulder
Obverse legend
GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES
Reverse legend
VIRTVS EX-ERCITVS or VIRTVS E-X-ERCITVS

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Alexandria 83
Denomination and metal
AE2, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES
Reverse legend to match
VIRTVS EX-ERCITVS or VIRTVS E-X-ERCITVS
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.

Documentation checklist

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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VI Alexandria 112

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

  • RIC VI Alexandria 115

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

  • RIC VI Alexandria 70

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

  • RIC VI Alexandria 77

    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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