Co 783 (Middle Roman radiate fraction of Maximian from Heraclea) [permalink] [show fewer 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