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RIC VI Aquileia 50b

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Aquileia 50b. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Constantius Chlorus. Mint: Aquileia. 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 sceptre in left hand, with the legend IOVI CONSERVATO-RI CAESS NN or IOVI CONSERVAT-ORI CAESS NN.

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Historical context

This gold coin was struck under the authority of Constantius Chlorus at the mint of Aquileia. Constantius was one of the four original members of the Tetrarchy created by Diocletian, serving first as caesar from 293 to 305 and subsequently ruling as augustus until his death on 25 July 306.

Struck as an aureus, the primary gold coin of ancient Rome from the first century BC until the early fourth century AD, the issue portrays Maximinus Daia with the obverse inscription "MAXIMINVS NOB CAES". The reverse depicts the deity Jupiter holding a thunderbolt and sceptre, accompanied by the legend "IOVI CONSERVATO-RI CAESS NN" or "IOVI CONSERVAT-ORI CAESS NN".

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Aquileia
Authority
Constantius Chlorus

Design

Obverse
Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right
Reverse
Jupiter, chlamys spread behind, standing front, head left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
MAXIMINVS NOB CAES
Reverse legend
IOVI CONSERVATO-RI CAESS NN or IOVI CONSERVAT-ORI CAESS NN

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Aquileia 50b
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
MAXIMINVS NOB CAES
Reverse legend to match
IOVI CONSERVATO-RI CAESS NN or IOVI CONSERVAT-ORI CAESS NN
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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