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RIC VI Siscia 207a

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Siscia 207a. 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 A-VGVSTI or GENIO AV-GVSTI. 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 A-VGVSTI or GENIO AV-GVSTI.

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 Siscia 207b.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
6
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Licinius served as Roman emperor from 308 to 324, spending much of his reign as a colleague and rival of Constantine I. Maximian had originally ruled as Augustus from 286 until his abdication in 305, later reclaiming the imperial title in late 306 before being forced to renounce it at the Conference of Carnuntum in November 308. This coin features the portrait of Maximian and was issued under the authority of Licinius at the mint of Siscia.

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 A-VGVSTI or GENIO AV-GVSTI

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Siscia 207a
Denomination and metal
AE2, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
GENIO A-VGVSTI or GENIO AV-GVSTI
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. 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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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VI Siscia 198a

    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 Siscia 207b

    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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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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