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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.115.318
People
Maximianus I Herculius, Roman (r. c. 286 - 310 CE)
Title
Follis of Maximian, Cyzicus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
295-296
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Kyzikos (Mysia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Late
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/172362

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
10.85 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
follis
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC VI, 10b, p. 580

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
Accession Year
2008
Object Number
2008.115.318
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Laureate head right
Reverse: Genius standing left, modis on head, pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopia

Verification Level

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