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RIC VI Rome 286

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Rome 286. Denomination: Solidus. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right, with the legend MAXIMINVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand, with the legend VICTORIA CONSTANTINI AVG.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

To combat inflation, Constantine introduced the solidus, a highly pure gold denomination that replaced the aureus in the early fourth century and served as the main gold coin of commerce from late Roman times to the Early Middle Ages. Struck at Rome under the authority of Constantine I, this gold solidus pairs the obverse legend "MAXIMINVS P F AVG" and the portrait of Maximinus Daia with a reverse legend reading "VICTORIA CONSTANTINI AVG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Solidus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Constantine I

Design

Obverse
Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand
Obverse legend
MAXIMINVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
VICTORIA CONSTANTINI AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Rome 286
Denomination and metal
Solidus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
MAXIMINVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
VICTORIA CONSTANTINI AVG
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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