What is RIC VI Cyzicus 12a?

RIC VI Cyzicus 12a is a Bronze AE1 of Diocletian (297 AD-299 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Cyzicus 12a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Cyzicus 12a?

RIC VI Cyzicus 12a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.75g, diameter 28mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Diocletian AE1 — RIC VI Cyzicus 12a

Obverse

Reverse

Universität Wien, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Cyzicus 12a

Ruler

Diocletian

Denomination

AE1

Date

297 AD-299 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Bronze

Weight

8.75g

Diameter

28mm

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 or GENIO POPV-L-I 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 12a is an ae1 of Diocletian (297 AD-299 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 8.75g, 28mm 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 12a?: RIC VI Cyzicus 12a is a Bronze AE1 of Diocletian (297 AD-299 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Cyzicus 12a.
How do you identify RIC VI Cyzicus 12a?: 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 or GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Cyzicus 12a?: RIC VI Cyzicus 12a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.75g, diameter 28mm, die axis 1 h, struck.