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RIC VI Siscia 201a

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Siscia 201a. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Siscia. The obverse shows head of Maximian, laureate, right, with the legend IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG.

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

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

This bronze piece was struck at the mint of Siscia under the authority of Licinius, who ruled as Roman emperor from 308 to 324. During the majority of his reign, Licinius was both the colleague and rival of Constantine I, with whom he co-authored the Edict of Milan granting official toleration to Christians across the empire, before his eventual defeat at the Battle of Chrysopolis in 324.

Produced within the Roman Empire, this AE2 coinage features an obverse displaying the laureate head of Maximian accompanied by the legend "IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG". The reverse design depicts a nude genius wearing a modius with a chlamys draped over the left shoulder, standing left while holding a patera in the right hand and a cornucopiae in the left hand, framed by the inscription "GENIO CA-ESARIS".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Siscia
Authority
Licinius

Design

Obverse
Head of Maximian, laureate, right
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
GENIO CA-ESARIS

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Siscia 201a
Denomination and metal
AE2, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP MAXIMIANVS P F 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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