What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Cyzicus 19b?

RIC VI Cyzicus 19b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.22g, diameter 21mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Diocletian Fraction — RIC VI Cyzicus 19b

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VI Cyzicus 19b

Ruler

Diocletian

Denomination

Fraction

Date

295 AD-299 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.22g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES

Bust of Galerius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA MI-LITVM

Galerius, 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 19b is a fraction of Diocletian (295 AD-299 AD), struck at the Cyzicus mint. The reverse depicts Galerius, 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 3.22g, 21mm 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 19b?: RIC VI Cyzicus 19b is a Bronze Fraction of Diocletian (295 AD-299 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Cyzicus 19b.
How do you identify RIC VI Cyzicus 19b?: The obverse depicts Bust of Galerius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts Galerius, 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 19b?: RIC VI Cyzicus 19b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.22g, diameter 21mm, die axis 11 h, struck.