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RIC VI Serdica 11a

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

AD 305–AD 306

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

Uncertain value in silver struck at Serdica under Galerius, AD 305–AD 306, catalogued as RIC VI Serdica 11a. Obverse: Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right. Reverse: Three-turreted gateway, open, no doors. Obverse legend: CONSTANTIVS AVG. Reverse legend: VIRTVS - MILITVM.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Constantius Chlorus served as caesar from 293 to 305 within the Tetrarchy founded by Diocletian, before reigning as augustus from 305 until his death in July 306. Following the abdication of Diocletian in 305, Galerius was likewise promoted to augustus. This coin was struck between AD 305 and AD 306 under Galerius at Serdica, an ancient Roman city situated at the site of present-day Sofia, Bulgaria.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Manufacture
Struck
Denomination
Uncertain value

Technical characteristics

Mint
Serdica
Issuing authority
Galerius

Design

Obverse type
Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right
Reverse type
Three-turreted gateway, open, no doors
Obverse legend
CONSTANTIVS AVG
Reverse legend
VIRTVS - MILITVM

Identification

How to identify
RIC separates types by mint and officina marks, obverse legend and bust form, and reverse legend and type; check the exergue and field marks against the RIC number before accepting a match.
Type corpus record
https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.6.serd.11a
Catalogue reference
RIC VI Serdica 11a
Type corpus identifier
ric.6.serd.11a
Source note
The type record is Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE), the American Numismatic Society's digital edition of Roman Imperial Coinage.

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Attached photograph (check rights)
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Catalogue references

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  • Diameter and die axis not transcribed
  • Mint mark and officina detail not transcribed
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