What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Cyzicus 16a?

RIC VI Cyzicus 16a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.38g, diameter 22mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Diocletian Fraction — RIC VI Cyzicus 16a

Obverse

Reverse

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Archäologie

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Cyzicus 16a

Ruler

Diocletian

Denomination

Fraction

Date

295 AD-299 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.38g

Diameter

22mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG

Bust of Diocletian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA MI-LITVM

Diocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Cyzicus 16a is a fraction of Diocletian (295 AD-299 AD), struck at the Cyzicus mint. The reverse depicts Diocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre with left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.38g, 22mm diameter.

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 16a?: RIC VI Cyzicus 16a is a Bronze Fraction of Diocletian (295 AD-299 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Cyzicus 16a.
How do you identify RIC VI Cyzicus 16a?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diocletian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Diocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre with left hand with the inscription CONCORDIA MI-LITVM. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Cyzicus 16a?: RIC VI Cyzicus 16a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.38g, diameter 22mm, die axis 6 h, struck.