What are the physical specifications of RIC V Diocletian 607?

RIC V Diocletian 607 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.45g, diameter 22mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Diocletian Antoninianus — RIC V Diocletian 607

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Diocletian 607

Ruler

Diocletian

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

293 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.45g

Diameter

22mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS AVG

Bust of Maximian, radiate, draped, right; beneath bust, sometimes dot

Reverse

CONCORDIA MILITVM

Maximian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding parazonium in right hand and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre

About This Type

This RIC V Diocletian 607 is an antoninianus of Diocletian (293 AD), struck at the Cyzicus mint. The reverse depicts Maximian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding parazonium in right hand and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.45g, 22mm diameter.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

About the Cyzicus Mint

Cyzicus (in modern Turkey) was a major eastern mint from the third century onward. Its mint mark typically appears as a variant of SMK in the reverse exergue of late Roman coinage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Diocletian 607?: RIC V Diocletian 607 is a Silver Antoninianus of Diocletian (293 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Diocletian 607.
How do you identify RIC V Diocletian 607?: The obverse depicts Bust of Maximian, radiate, draped, right; beneath bust, sometimes dot with the inscription IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Maximian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding parazonium in right hand and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre with the inscription CONCORDIA MILITVM. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Diocletian 607?: RIC V Diocletian 607 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.45g, diameter 22mm, die axis 12 h, struck.