What is RIC VI Cyzicus 10a?

RIC VI Cyzicus 10a is a Bronze AE1 of Diocletian (295 AD-296 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Cyzicus 10a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Cyzicus 10a?

RIC VI Cyzicus 10a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.8g, diameter 27mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Diocletian AE1 — RIC VI Cyzicus 10a

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Cyzicus 10a

Ruler

Diocletian

Denomination

AE1

Date

295 AD-296 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.8g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG

Head of Diocletian, laureate, right

Reverse

GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI

Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Cyzicus 10a is an ae1 of Diocletian (295 AD-296 AD), struck at the Cyzicus mint. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.8g, 27mm diameter.

About the AE1

AE1 is a modern size classification for large late Roman bronze coins with a diameter of 25mm or more. The term is used when the ancient denomination name is uncertain. Coins in this class include the large folles of Diocletian's reform and the heavy bronzes of the early Constantinian period.

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 VI Cyzicus 10a?: RIC VI Cyzicus 10a is a Bronze AE1 of Diocletian (295 AD-296 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Cyzicus 10a.
How do you identify RIC VI Cyzicus 10a?: The obverse depicts Head of Diocletian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Cyzicus 10a?: RIC VI Cyzicus 10a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.8g, diameter 27mm, die axis 1 h, struck.