Galerius Uncertain Value, Diocletian reverse
RIC VI Rome 39 · 295 AD-297 AD · Rome · Issued under Maximian
Obverse
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Obverse
MAXIMIANVS CAES
Bust of Galerius, laureate, draped, right, holding shield with left arm
Reverse
VICTORI-A SARMAT
Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, gate in a six-turreted enclosure
About This Type
This RIC VI Rome 39 is an uncertain value of Galerius, issued under Maximian (295 AD-297 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, gate in a six-turreted enclosure.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC VI Rome 39?
- RIC VI Rome 39 is a Silver Uncertain Value of Galerius issued under Maximian (295 AD-297 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 39.
- How do you identify RIC VI Rome 39?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Galerius, laureate, draped, right, holding shield with left arm with the inscription MAXIMIANVS CAES. The reverse depicts Diocletian, Maximian, Constantius Chlorus, and Galerius, draped, sacrificing over tripod; behind, gate in a six-turreted enclosure with the inscription VICTORI-A SARMAT. Portrait type: laureate.
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