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RIC VI Antioch 68

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Antioch 68. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Maximinus Daia. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right, with the legend MAXIMINVS NOB CAES.

The reverse shows jupiter, chlamys spread behind, standing front, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; at feet to left, eagle, with the legend IOVI CON-S CAES or IOVI CO-N-S CAES.

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Historical context

Maximinus Daia, born Daza, entered the Roman Tetrarchy in 305 with the rank of caesar under his uncle Galerius. Maximinus, who later claimed the title of augustus in 310, administered eastern territories and struck coinage at Antioch before his defeat and death in 313.

This gold aureus was produced at the Antioch mint while Maximinus held the subordinate imperial rank of caesar, reflected in the obverse legend "MAXIMINVS NOB CAES". The aureus served as the primary gold denomination of the Roman Empire from the first century BC until the early fourth century AD. The reverse depicts Jupiter holding a thunderbolt and sceptre with an eagle at his feet, paired with the legend "IOVI CON-S CAES" or "IOVI CO-N-S CAES".

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Antioch, Syria
Authority
Maximinus Daia

Design

Obverse
Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right
Reverse
Jupiter, chlamys spread behind, standing front, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; at feet to left, eagle
Obverse legend
MAXIMINVS NOB CAES
Reverse legend
IOVI CON-S CAES or IOVI CO-N-S CAES

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Antioch 68
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
MAXIMINVS NOB CAES
Reverse legend to match
IOVI CON-S CAES or IOVI CO-N-S CAES
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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