Kenchreai Archaeological Archive
Co 669 (Middle Roman radiate fraction of Galerius Caesar from Cyzicus)
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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 (Maximian) 18b, p. 581
Preservation comment
Wear: EF/VF. Large patch of differential wear on obverse left.
Published as
KenchreaiIII
, p. 35, no. 349 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Radiate fraction
Numismatic Authority
Galerius (Caesar 293-305; Augustus 305-311)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
21.0
Numismatic Mint
Cyzicus
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.71
Obverse Description
Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES
Reverse Description
Jupiter standing to left and leaning on scepter presents victoriola to emperor in military dress standing to right; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
CONCORDIA MI-LITVM; between, KA
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