What is RIC VI Cyzicus 46?

RIC VI Cyzicus 46 is a Bronze AE2 of Galerius (308 AD-309 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Cyzicus 46.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Cyzicus 46?

RIC VI Cyzicus 46 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.63g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Galerius AE2 — RIC VI Cyzicus 46

Obverse

Reverse

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Archäologie

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Cyzicus 46

Ruler

Galerius

Denomination

AE2

Date

308 AD-309 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Bronze

Weight

4.63g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

GAL VAL-ERIA AVG

Bust of Galeria Valeria, radiate, draped, right

Reverse

VENERI V-ICTRICI

Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple with right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Cyzicus 46 is an ae2 of Galerius (308 AD-309 AD), struck at the Cyzicus mint. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple with right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 4.63g, 26mm diameter.

About the AE2

AE2 is a modern size classification for late Roman bronze coins measuring 21–25mm in diameter. This class includes the reduced folles and nummi of the Constantinian and Valentinianic periods. The classification is widely used in RIC and dealer catalogs when the ancient denomination name is debated.

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 46?: RIC VI Cyzicus 46 is a Bronze AE2 of Galerius (308 AD-309 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Cyzicus 46.
How do you identify RIC VI Cyzicus 46?: The obverse depicts Bust of Galeria Valeria, radiate, draped, right with the inscription GAL VAL-ERIA AVG. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple with right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand with the inscription VENERI V-ICTRICI. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Cyzicus 46?: RIC VI Cyzicus 46 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.63g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.