Co 681 (Middle Roman radiate fraction of Maximian from Cyzicus) [permalink] [show fewer 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

Preservation comment

Wear: F+. Extensively chipped edge to a ragged state; rare scratching. Incipient pale blue bronze disease on both faces.

Published as

KenchreaiIII, p. 35, no. 345 (R. Hohlfelder)

Axis (1-12)

6

Has denomination

Radiate fraction

Numismatic Authority

Maximian Herculius (286-305)

Numismatic Diameter (mm)

20.0

Numismatic Mint

Cyzicus

Numismatic Weight (g)

1.43

Obverse Description

Radiate and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border

Obverse Inscription

IMP C M [A] MAXIMI[AN]VS 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 M-[I]LITVM; in lower field, KΒ

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