Co 783 (Middle Roman radiate fraction of Maximian from Heraclea) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
295
Not before (date)
292
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC V.2 Maximian Herculeus: Heraclea 595, p. 289
Preservation comment
Wear: F+/VF. Streaks of minute pitting across surface.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 35, no. 347 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Maximian Herculius, A.D. 295-299“)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Radiate fraction
Numismatic Authority
Maximian Herculius (286-305)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
20.0
Numismatic Mint
Heraclea (Thrace)
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.3
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
Jupiter standing right, wearing chalmys over shoulder and holding scepter, presents victoriola to emperor standing left in military dress and holding scepter; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
CONCORDIA MILI-TVM; to lower middle, ΗΓ; in exergue, [•X]X[I•]
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 783 (Middle Roman radiate fraction of Maximian from Heraclea).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0783>