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RIC VI Alexandria 91b

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Alexandria 91b. Denomination: Fraction. Authority: Maximinus Daia. Mint: Alexandria. The obverse shows bust of Maximian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, raising right hand, with the legend D N MAXIMIANO FELICISS.

The reverse shows providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand, with the legend PROVIDENTIA DEORVM.

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Historical context

This bronze fraction was produced at the Alexandria mint under the authority of Maximinus Daia, also known as Galerius Valerius Maximinus. Born as Daza, he entered the Tetrarchy with the rank of caesar in 305 through his uncle Galerius. He subsequently claimed the rank of augustus in 310, ruled as Roman emperor until 313, and was the final individual to hold the title of Pharaoh of Egypt.

Struck during the Roman imperial period, the coin depicts the laureate bust of Maximian wearing an imperial mantle and raising his right hand, accompanied by the obverse inscription "D N MAXIMIANO FELICISS". The reverse bears the legend "PROVIDENTIA DEORVM" and portrays Providentia extending her right hand towards Quies, who holds a branch in her right hand and leans upon a sceptre with her left.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Fraction

Technical characteristics

Mint
Alexandria
Authority
Maximinus Daia

Design

Obverse
Bust of Maximian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, raising right hand
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand
Obverse legend
D N MAXIMIANO FELICISS
Reverse legend
PROVIDENTIA DEORVM

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Alexandria 91b
Denomination and metal
Fraction, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N MAXIMIANO FELICISS
Reverse legend to match
PROVIDENTIA DEORVM
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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