What is RIC VI Cyzicus 59?

RIC VI Cyzicus 59 is a Bronze AE2 of Galerius (309 AD-310 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Cyzicus 59.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Cyzicus 59?

RIC VI Cyzicus 59 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.55g, diameter 25mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Galerius AE2 — RIC VI Cyzicus 59

Obverse

Reverse

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Archäologie

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Cyzicus 59

Ruler

Galerius

Denomination

AE2

Date

309 AD-310 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Bronze

Weight

6.55g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG

Head of Galerius, laureate, right

Reverse

VIRTVTI E-XERCITVS or VIRTVTI E-X-ERCITVS or VIRTVTI E-XE-RCITVS

Mars, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and shield and trophy over left shoulder

About This Type

This RIC VI Cyzicus 59 is an ae2 of Galerius (309 AD-310 AD), struck at the Cyzicus mint. The reverse depicts Mars, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and shield and trophy over left shoulder. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 6.55g, 25mm 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 59?: RIC VI Cyzicus 59 is a Bronze AE2 of Galerius (309 AD-310 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Cyzicus 59.
How do you identify RIC VI Cyzicus 59?: The obverse depicts Head of Galerius, laureate, right with the inscription GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, draped, cuirassed, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and shield and trophy over left shoulder with the inscription VIRTVTI E-XERCITVS or VIRTVTI E-X-ERCITVS or VIRTVTI E-XE-RCITVS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Cyzicus 59?: RIC VI Cyzicus 59 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.55g, diameter 25mm, die axis 7 h, struck.