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RIC Volume VI - Diocletian Reform to Maximinus: Treveri (Trier) Mint


Diocletian, AR Argenteus, c.300-301, Group I, Class IV, Treveri
DIOCLETI_ANVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
VICTORIA-SARMAT
Four princes sacrificing over tripod before gate in six-turreted enclosure
Long, thin, dotted staff in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.72g
RIC VI, 119a (R4)


Constantius I as caesar, AR Argenteus, c.300-301, Group I, Class IV, Treveri
CONSTA_NTIVS N C
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
VICTORIA-SARMAT
Four princes sacrificing over tripod before gate in six-turreted enclosure
Long, thin, dotted staff in exergue
18mm, 3.34g
RIC VI, 120a (R4)


Maximianus, AE Follis, c.296-297, Group I, Class III, Treveri, Officina 1
IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_LI ROMANI
Genius standing facing, modius on head left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
A (?) | G across fields
TR in exergue
24mm x 28mm, 8.89g
RIC VI, 170b (C2)


Maximianus, AE Follis, c.296-297, Group I, Class III, Trier, Officina 2
IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties, H under bust
GENIO POPV_LI ROMANI
Genius standing facing, modius on head left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
B | G across fields
TR in exergue
26mm x 28mm, 9.22g
RIC VI, 171b (C)


Maximianus, AE Follis, c.296-297, Group I, Class III, Treveri, Officina 1
IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_LI ROMANI
Genius standing facing, modius on head left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
A | G across fields
TR in exergue
26mm x 27mm, 10.37g
RIC VI, 187b (S)


Constantius I, AE Follis, c.296-297, Group I, Class III, Treveri, Officina 2
CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_LI ROMANI
Genius standing facing, modius on head left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
B | G across fields
TR in exergue
27mm x 28mm, 11.45g
RIC VI, 213a (C2)


Galerius, AE Follis, c.300-301, Group I, Class V, Treveri, Officina 1
MAXIMIANVS NOBIL CAES
Laureate, cuirassed bust right, parallel laurel ties
M SACRA AVGG ET CAESS N N
Moneta standing facing, head left, scales in right hand, cornucopiae in left
* in right field
ATR in exergue
26mm x 28mm, 10.27g
RIC VI, 484 (S)


Diocletian, AE Follis, c.302-303, Group I, Class VIII (a), Treveri, Officina 2
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right, parallel laurel ties
GENIO POPV_LI ROMANI
Genius standing facing, towered head left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S | F across fields
IITR in exergue
26mm x 27mm, 10.46g
RIC VI, 524a (C)


Galerius, AE Follis, c.302-303, Group I, Class VIII (a), Treveri, Officina 2
MAXIMIANVS NOBIL C
Laureate, cuirassed bust right, parallel laurel ties
GENIO POPV_LI ROMANI
Genius standing facing, towered head left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S | F across fields
IITR in exergue
27mm x 29mm, 9.82g
RIC VI, 530b (C)


Galerius as Caesar, AE Follis, c.302-303, Group I, Class VIII (a), Treveri, Officina 1
MAXIMIANVS NOBIL C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, parallel laurel ties
GENIO POPV_LI ROMANI
Genius standing facing, towered head left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S | F across fields
ITR in exergue
28mm, 9.84g
RIC VI, 532 (S)
Ex Freeman & Sear, CICF Show, April 2010


Maximianus, AE Follis, c.303-May 1, 305, Group I, Class IX (a), Treveri, Officina 1
IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right, parallel laurel ties
GENIO POP_VLI ROMANI
Genius standing facing, towered head left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S | F across fields
PTR in exergue
27mm x 29mm, 10.55g
RIC VI, 576bv (C for type)

Note: Variant for reverse legend break - V_L expected and no footnotes in RIC describe variation from this rule for the entire issue


Diocletian, AE Follis, c.303-May 1, 305, Group I, Class IX (a), Treveri, Officina 1
IMP DIOCLETIANVS P AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
GENIO POPV_LI ROMANI
Genius standing facing, towered head left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S | F across fields
PTR in exergue
26mm x 27mm, 9.44g
RIC VI, 576a (C)


Diocletian, AE Follis, c.303-May 1, 305, Group I, Class IX (a), Treveri, Officina 1
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
GENIO POPV_LI ROMANI
Genius standing facing, towered head left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S | F across fields
PTR in exergue
27mm x 29mm, 9.98g
RIC VI, 582a (C2)


Diocletian, AE Follis, c.303-May 1, 305, Group I, Class IX (a), Treveri, Officina 1
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
GENIO POPV_LI ROMANI
Genius standing facing, towered head left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S | F across fields
PTR in exergue
26mm x 29mm, 9.49g
RIC VI, 582a (C2)


Maximianus as Senior Augustus, First Reign, AE Follis, c.303-May 1, 305, Group I, Class IX (a), Treveri, Officina 1
IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right, parallel laurel ties
GENIO POP_VLI ROMANI
Genius standing facing, towered head left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S | F across fields
PTR in exergue
27mm x 29mm, 11.01g
RIC VI, 582b (C2)
Ex Classical Numismatic Group

Consignor notes: EF.


Diocletian, AE Follis, c.303-May 1, 305, Group I, Class IX (a), Treveri, Officina 1
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
GENIO POPV_LI ROMANI
Genius standing facing, towered head left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S | F across fields
PTR in exergue
26mm x 29mm, 10.44g
RIC VI, 583a (C)
Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 159-162, Lot 3073, October 2007


Galerius, AE Follis, c.303-May 1, 305, Group I, Class IX (a), Treveri, Officina 1
MAXIMIANVS NOB C
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
GENIO POPV_LI ROMANI
Genius standing facing, towered head left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S | F across fields
PTR in exergue
26mm x 29mm, 10.45g
RIC VI, 602b (C)
Ex Gorny & Mosch


Maximianus, AE Follis, May 1, 305-Early 307, Group II, Class I (a), Trier, Officina 1
D N MAXIMIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG
Laureate bust right in imperial mantle, olive branch in right hand, mappa in left
PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG
Providentia standing right, extending right hand to Quies standing left, branch downward in right hand, vertical scepter in left
S | F across fields
PTR in exergue
26mm x 27mm, 8.92g
RIC VI, 673b (C)


Maximianus, AE Follis, May 1, 305-Early 307, Group II, Class I (a), Trier, Officina 1
D N MAXIMIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG
Laureate bust right in imperial mantle, olive branch in right hand, mappa in left
PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG
Providentia standing facing,, head right, extending right hand to Quies standing facing, head left, branch downward in right hand, vertical scepter in left
S | F across fields
PTR in exergue
26mm x 28mm, 9.34g
RIC VI, 676b (C)


Diocletian, AE Follis, c.Spring 307, Group II, Class II, Trier, Officina 1
D N DIOCLETIANO P F S AVG
Laureate bust right in imperial mantle, olive branch in right hand, mappa in left
QVIES AV_GVSTORVM
Quies standing facing, head left, branch downward in right hand, vertical scepter in left
S | A across fields
PTR in exergue
27mm x 29mm, 8.65g
RIC VI, 699 (S)


Roman Imperial, Constantine I as Caesar, AE Follis, c.Summer 307, Group II, Class III, Trier, Officina 1
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
GENIO-POP ROM
Genius standing facing, towered head left, loins draped with himation, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S | C across fields
PTR in exergue
23mm x 24mm, 6.16g
RIC VI, 703b (S)


Galerius as Augustus, AE Follis, c.Summer 307, Group II, Class IV (a), Trier, Officina 1
IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
GENIO-POP ROM
Genius standing facing, towered head left, loins draped with himation, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S | A across fields
PTR in exergue
27mm x 28mm, 7.92g
RIC VI, 714 (S)
Ex Voz Collection of Roman Imperial Tetrarchy; Ex ANE


Constantine I, AE Follis, c.Summer 307, Group II, Class IV (a), Trier, Officina 1
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
GENIO-POP ROM
Genius standing facing, towered head left, loins draped with himation, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S | A across fields
PTR in exergue
27mm x 28mm, 7.11g
RIC VI, 719b (C)


Constantine I, AE Follis, c.Summer 307, Group II, Class IV (a), Trier, Officina 1
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
GENIO-POP ROM
Genius standing facing, towered head left, loins draped with himation, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S | A across fields
PTR in exergue
26mm x 30mm, 9.73g
RIC VI, 719b (C)

Note: This example is 1.23g heavier than the expected range of 6.50-8.50 for this series.


Constantine I, AE Follis, c.Summer 307, Group II, Class IV (a), Trier, Officina 1
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right
GENIO-POP ROM
Genius standing facing, towered head left, loins draped with himation, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S | A across fields
PTR in exergue
25mm x 28mm, 6.22g
RIC VI, 720b (C)


Maximianus, AE Follis, Summer 307, Treveri, Officina 1
D N MAXIMIANO P F S AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
GENIO-POP ROM
Genius standing facing, towered head left, loins draped, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
S | A across fields
PTR in exergue
26mm, 7.68g
RIC VI, 721 (S)


Constantine I as Caesar, AE Half Follis, c.Summer 307, Group II, Class IV (b), Trier, Officina 1
FL VAL CONSTANTINVS N C
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
MARTI PAT_RI-PROPVG
Mars, helmeted, nude, advancing right, transverse spear in right hand, shield in left
S | A across fields
PTR in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 5.04g
RIC VI, 741 (R2)


Constantine I, AE Follis, Autumn 307-End of 308, Group III, Class I, Trier, Officina 1
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI
Mars, helmeted, nude, standing facing, head right, vertical reversed spear in right hand, left hand on large oval shield set on ground behind
S | A across fields
PTR in exergue
25mm x 27mm, 6.77g
RIC VI, 772a (C)


Constantine I, AE Follis, Autumn 307-End of 308, Group III, Class I, Trier, Officina 1
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI
Mars, helmeted, nude, standing facing, head right, vertical reversed spear in right hand, left hand on large oval shield set on ground behind
S | A across fields
PTR in exergue
27mm x 28mm, 6.95g
RIC VI, 772a (C)

Note: The reverse die was heading toward shattering by the time this coin was struck - long die breaks are seen from several directions in the fields.


Divus Constantius I, AE Follis, Autumn 307-End of 308, Treveri, Officina 1
DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO
Laureate, veiled, cuirassed bust right
MEMORIAE FELIX
Garlanded, lit altar, flanked by eagles
PTR in exergue
26mm x 28mm, 5.90g
RIC VI, 789 (C)

Note: RIC incorrectly lists the bust type for this issue as laureate and veiled only.


Divus Constantius I, AE Follis, Autumn 307-End of 308, Treveri, Officina 1
DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO
Laureate, veiled, cuirassed bust right
MEMORIAE FELIX
Garlanded, lit altar, flanked by eagles
PTR in exergue
25mm x 27mm, 6.27g
RIC VI, 789 (C)

Note: RIC incorrectly lists the bust type for this issue as laureate and veiled only.


Licinius I, AR Argenteus (Base Silver), c.310-313, Group IV, Class I, Treveri, Officina 1
IMP LICI_NIVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust left, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left over shoulder
IOVI CONSERV_ATORI AV_G
Licinius as Jupiter, laureate head left, thunderbolt in right hand, scepter in left over shoulder, seated facing on back of eagle standing right on filleted exergual line, wings spread and looking back
PTR in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 2.83g
RIC VI, 825 (R3)


Maximinus II, AR Argenteus (Base Silver), c.310-313, Group IV, Class I, Treveri, Officina 1
IMP MAXI_MINVS AVG
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust left, right hand raised in imperial gesture, large globe in left
SOLI INVIC_TO COMITI
Sol, radiate, naked to waist, standing facing, head left, in facing quadriga, right hand raised, globe and whip in left
PTR in exergue
18mm x 19mm, 3.09g
RIC VI, 826 (R3)


Constantine I, AR Argenteus (Base Silver), c.310-313, Group VI, Class I, Trier, Officina 1
IMP CONSTANTI_NVS AVG
High-crested helmet, two pellets in crossbar and pellets in both helmet fields, draped, cuirassed, bust left, spear in right hand over shoulder, mappa in left
VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP
Two Victories, standing facing each other, inscribing shield with VOT | PR set on altar with box design
PTR in exergue
17mm x 18mm, 3.46g
RIC VI -- (cf. RIC VII, 208a (R3))
Ex Barry Murphy, CICF, April 2008

Note: RIC VII describes this coin as an AE Folles (or AE3), however, this series coincides with other series from other mints, where Constantine introduced a billon argenteus denomination. Both the AE3 module and AR argenteus will be listed under the same RIC number, even though this issue begins this reverse type and was actually minted in 310-313 and should have appeared in RIC VI with the other billon argentei issues of Licinius I and Maximinus II.


Constantine I, AR Half Siliqua (?), 309-c.313, Group IV, Class II, Treveri, Officina 1
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS-MILITVM
Campgate with five rows on left side, six on right, four turrets, no doors, no star above, top and bottom rows empty blocks
PTR in exergue
16mm, 1.24g
RIC VI, 828 (R3)
Ex Triton IX, Lot 1592, January 2006; Ex Freeman & Sear Auction 9, Lot 679, July 2003; Ex Triton V, Lot 2166, January 2002


Constantine I, AE Follis, 309, Group IV, Class I, Heavier Folles, Treveri
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, draped bust right, seen from behind
MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI
Mars, helmeted, standing right, transverse spear in right hand, left hand resting on shield
T | F across fields
PTR in exergue
26mm x 27mm, 6.98g
RIC VI, 829 (R)
Ex Freeman & Sear, CICF Show, April 2010


Maximinus II, AE Follis, 310-313, Group IV, Class II, Lighter Folles, Trier
IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG
Laureate, draped bust right, seen from behind
GENIO-POP ROM
Genius standing facing, towered head left, loins draped with himation, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
T | F across fields
PTR in exergue
23mm x 24mm, 4.29g
RIC VI, 844a (S)


Maximinus II, AE Follis, 310-313, Group IV, Class II, Trier
IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
GENIO-POP ROM
Genius standing facing, towered head left, loins draped with himation, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
T | F across fields
PTR in exergue
21mm x 23mm, 4.92g
RIC VI, 845a (C)


Maximinus II, AE Follis, 310-313, Group IV, Class II, Trier
IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
GENIO-POP ROM
Genius standing facing, towered head left, loins draped with himation, patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
T | F across fields
PTR in exergue
22mm x 24mm, 4.09g
RIC VI, 845a (C)


Constantine I, AE Follis, 310-313, Group IV, Class II, Treveri, Officina 1
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
MARTI CO_NSERVATORI
Mars, helmeted, standing right, reversed spear in right hand, left hand resting on shield
T | F across fields
PTR in exergue
23mm x 24mm, 4.57g
RIC VI, 855 (S)

Note: The listed reverse legend break for issue is N_S in RIC.


Constantine I, AE Follis, 310-313, Group IV, Class II, Treveri, Officina 1
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
MARTI CON_SERVATORI
Mars standing facing, helmeted head right, reversed spear in right hand, left hand resting on shield
T | F across fields
PTR in exergue
22mm, 4.43g
RIC VI, 859 (C2)


Constantine I, AE Follis, 310-313, Group IV, Class II, Lighter Folles, Trier
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
SOLI INVIC_TO COMITI
Sol, radiate, standing facing, head left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised, globe in left hand which is turned out
T | F across fields
PTR in exergue
23mm, 6.20g
RIC VI, 870 (C2)

Note: RIC 844-895 are described as "lighter folles" with an expected range of c.5.00-4.00g


Constantine I, AE Follis, 310-313, Group IV, Class II, Lighter Folles, Trier
IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
SOLI INVIC_TO COMITI
Sol, radiate, standing facing, head left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised, globe in left hand which is turned out
T | F across fields
PTR in exergue
21mm x 22mm, 4.54g
RIC VI, 870 (C2)


Constantine I, AE Follis, 310-313, Group IV, Class II, Trier
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
SOLI INVIC_TO COMITI
Sol, radiate, standing facing, head left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised, globe in left hand which is turned out
T | F across fields
PTR in exergue
23mm, 4.72g
RIC VI, 873 (C2)


Constantine I, AE Follis, 310-313, Group IV, Class II, Trier
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
SOLI INVIC_TO COMITI
Sol, radiate, standing facing, head left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised, globe in left hand which is turned out
T | F across fields
PTR in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 3.56g
RIC VI, 873 (C2)


Constantine I, AE Follis, 310-313, Group IV, Class II, Trier
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
SOLI INVIC_TO COMITI
Sol, standing facing, radiate head left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised, globe outward in left
T | F across fields
PTR in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 4.83g
RIC VI, 873 (C2)


Constantine I, AE Follis, 310-313, Group IV, Class III, Trier
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
MARTI CONSERVATORI
Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Mars right
23mm x 24mm, 4.70g
RIC VI, 884 (C2)


Constantine I, AE Follis, 310-313, Group IV, Class III, Trier
CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
SOLI INVICTO COMITI
Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust of Sol right, seen from behind
23mm x 26mm, 4.65g
RIC VI, 893 (C2)


Constantine I, AE Half Follis, 310-311, Group IV, Class IV, Trier
CONSTANTINVS AVG
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right, seen from behind
MARTI-CONSERV
Mars, helmeted, standing right, reversed vertical spear in right hand, left hand resting on shield
PTR in exergue
18mm, 1.59g
RIC VI, -- (cf. RIC VI, 896 for same without cuirass)

Note: This example falls between the quarter (0.75-1.25g) and half (2.0-2.5g) follis weight ranges, however, the reverse type is only known for the half follis module.


Constantine I, AE Half Follis, 310-311, Group IV, Class IV, Trier
CONSTANTINVS AVG
Laureate, cuirassed bust right
SOLI I_N_VICTO
Sol, radiate, standing facing, head left, chlamys across left shoulder, right hand raised, globe in left hand which is turned out
PTR in exergue
17mm x 19mm, 2.09g
RIC VI, 899 variant (S)

Note: RIC only lists N_V as a legend break for this type.