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RIC VI Heraclea 47

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Heraclea 47. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Galerius. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINO P F INV AVG.

The reverse shows genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend GENIO CA-ESARIS.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

The piece belongs to the AE2 denomination and portrays Maximinus Daia on the obverse, accompanied by the inscription "IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINO P F INV AVG". The reverse depicts Genius, wearing a modius and nude with a chlamys draped over his left shoulder, pouring liquid from a patera and holding a cornucopiae, framed by the legend "GENIO CA-ESARIS".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Heraclea
Authority
Galerius

Design

Obverse
Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINO P F INV AVG
Reverse legend
GENIO CA-ESARIS

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Heraclea 47
Denomination and metal
AE2, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINO P F INV AVG
Reverse legend to match
GENIO CA-ESARIS
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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Catalogue references

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