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Radiate: CM.6622-2007

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Maximian (AD 286-305)
Ruler: Diocletian (285-310) (Inferred)
Mint: Cyzicus
State: Roman Empire

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Notes

History note: Ex Ritchie W. Post, from the F. Martin Post Collection, bt F.S. Robinson, Albany, NY, xi.2002, for $60.00

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 23.21 mm
Image(width): 23.96 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Cyzicus

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2007-11-19) by The Post Family Trust

Dating

Production date: circa AD 293

Note

Mint mark S over XXI·

Components of the work

Object composed of billon Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 3.98 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Radiate bust of Maximian right

  • Text: IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Emperor standing right with parazonium receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left, naked save cloak hung from left shoulder, with sceptre

  • Text: CONCORDIA MILITVM·
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6622-2007
Primary reference Number: 166185
RIC: cf. 5-2.291.607
RICHCC: 4.247.54
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 July 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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