What is RIC VI Cyzicus 27a?

RIC VI Cyzicus 27a is a Bronze AE1 of Galerius (307 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Cyzicus 27a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Cyzicus 27a?

RIC VI Cyzicus 27a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.18g, die axis 5 h, struck.

Galerius AE1 — RIC VI Cyzicus 27a

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Cyzicus 27a

Ruler

Galerius

Denomination

AE1

Date

307 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.18g

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG

Head of Galerius, 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 27a is an ae1 of Galerius (307 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 9.18g.

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.

All Galerius coins Cyzicus mint All AE1 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Cyzicus 27a?: RIC VI Cyzicus 27a is a Bronze AE1 of Galerius (307 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Cyzicus 27a.
How do you identify RIC VI Cyzicus 27a?: The obverse depicts Head of Galerius, laureate, right with the inscription IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS 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 27a?: RIC VI Cyzicus 27a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.18g, die axis 5 h, struck.