Co 647 (Middle Roman radiate fraction of Maximian from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
299
Not before (date)
295
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VI Cyzicus 15b, p. 581 (not draped)
Preservation comment
Wear: EF. Slightly chipped edge; small crater on reverse right. Streak of white, speckled corrosion on lower obverse.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 35, no. 343 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Radiate fraction
Numismatic Authority
Maximian Herculius (286-305)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
23.0
Numismatic Mint
Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.05
Obverse Description
Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Reverse Description
Emperor in military dress on left standing to right receives victoriola from Jupiter on right standing to left and holding scepter; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
CONCORDIA MI-LITVM; in between, KΔ
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts)
Zeus/Jupiter (Visual Motif)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 647 (Middle Roman radiate fraction of Maximian from Cyzicus).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0647>