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RIC VI Cyzicus 71

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Cyzicus 71. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Galerius. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows bust of Galeria Valeria, radiate, draped, right, with the legend GAL VAL-ERIA AVG. The reverse shows venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple with right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand, with the legend VENERI V-ICTRICI.

Related types with the same reverse, struck at other mints or with different marks or bust details, are consolidated here and listed under varieties: RIC VI Heraclea 50.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
6
Catalogue references
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Historical context

This bronze coinage was produced under the authority of Galerius, who served as Roman emperor from 305 to 311. Having previously functioned as caesar under Diocletian within the imperial system of the Tetrarchy, Galerius was elevated to augustus in 305. His reign as augustus involved contending with the breakdown of the Tetrarchic arrangement until his death in May 311.

Struck at the mint of Cyzicus as an AE2 denomination, this issue features Galeria Valeria, named on the obverse as "GAL VAL-ERIA AVG". The reverse depicts Venus standing front and holding an apple while raising drapery over her shoulder, accompanied by the inscription "VENERI V-ICTRICI". Similar reverse designs and legends were also minted at other imperial centres, including Heraclea.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Cyzicus
Authority
Galerius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Galeria Valeria, radiate, draped, right
Reverse
Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple with right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand
Obverse legend
GAL VAL-ERIA AVG
Reverse legend
VENERI V-ICTRICI

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Cyzicus 71
Denomination and metal
AE2, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
GAL VAL-ERIA AVG
Reverse legend to match
VENERI V-ICTRICI
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.

Documentation checklist

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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VI Cyzicus 38

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC VI Cyzicus 46

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC VI Cyzicus 58

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC VI Heraclea 50

    Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

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