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RIC VI Treveri 468a

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Treveri 468a. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Maximian. Mint: Trier. The obverse shows bust of Diocletian, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP DIOCLETIANVS P AVG.

The reverse shows moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend M SACRA AVGG ET CAESS NN or M SACRA AV-GG ET CAESS NN or M SACRA AVGG - ET CAESS NN. The obverse shows bust of Diocletian, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP DIOCLETIANVS P AVG. The reverse shows moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend M SACRA AVGG ET CAESS NN or M SACRA AV-GG ET CAESS NN or M SACRA AVGG - ET CAESS NN.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Diocletian became Roman emperor in 284 and stabilized the state by establishing the Tetrarchy, appointing fellow officer Maximian as Augustus in 286 to rule the Western Empire while Diocletian held seniority in the East. Maximian established his residence at Trier, which served as one of the four imperial capitals during the Tetrarchic period. This coin was issued at the Trier mint under Maximian's authority, bearing the portrait and titles of senior Augustus Diocletian.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE1

Technical characteristics

Mint
Trier
Authority
Maximian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Diocletian, laureate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP DIOCLETIANVS P AVG
Reverse legend
M SACRA AVGG ET CAESS NN or M SACRA AV-GG ET CAESS NN or M SACRA AVGG - ET CAESS NN

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Treveri 468a
Denomination and metal
AE1, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP DIOCLETIANVS P AVG
Reverse legend to match
M SACRA AVGG ET CAESS NN or M SACRA AV-GG ET CAESS NN or M SACRA AVGG - ET 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. 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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