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RIC VI Cyzicus 29a

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Cyzicus 29a. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Galerius. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand, with the legend D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG.

The reverse shows providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; between them, *; in left field, S; in right field, F, with the legend PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG.

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Historical context

Galerius participated in the Roman imperial system of government known as the Tetrarchy, initially serving as caesar under the emperor Diocletian. Following the abdication of Diocletian in 305, Galerius was promoted to augustus, ruling the Roman Empire from 305 until May 311 amidst challenges from multiple usurpers as the Tetrarchic arrangement broke down.

Struck at the mint of Cyzicus under the authority of Galerius, this bronze AE1 piece depicts the retired senior emperor Diocletian. The obverse presents Diocletian accompanied by the legend "D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG". On the reverse, the design illustrates Providentia extending her right hand to Quies, accompanied by the inscription "PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG", reflecting the divine foresight and rest associated with the imperial transition.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE1

Technical characteristics

Mint
Cyzicus
Authority
Galerius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, right, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left hand
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; between them, *; in left field, S; in right field, F
Obverse legend
D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG
Reverse legend
PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Cyzicus 29a
Denomination and metal
AE1, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG
Reverse legend to match
PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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