Galerius Uncertain Value, Diocletian reverse
RIC VI Antioch 33b · 294 AD-295 AD · Antiocheia Syria · Issued under Diocletian
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
MAXIMIANVS CAESAR
Head of Galerius, laureate, right
Reverse
VICTORIAE - SARMATICAE
Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in a four-turreted enclosure
About This Type
This RIC VI Antioch 33b is an uncertain value of Galerius, issued under Diocletian (294 AD-295 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in a four-turreted enclosure. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.05g, 19mm diameter.
About the Antiocheia Syria Mint
Antiocheia (modern Antakya, Turkey) was one of the major eastern mints, operating from the Seleucid period through the late Roman Empire. It produced large volumes of silver and bronze coinage for the eastern provinces.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC VI Antioch 33b?
- RIC VI Antioch 33b is a Silver Uncertain Value of Galerius issued under Diocletian (294 AD-295 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Antioch 33b.
- How do you identify RIC VI Antioch 33b?
- The obverse depicts Head of Galerius, laureate, right with the inscription MAXIMIANVS CAESAR. The reverse depicts Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, archway in a four-turreted enclosure with the inscription VICTORIAE - SARMATICAE. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Antioch 33b?
- RIC VI Antioch 33b was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.05g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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