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RIC Volume VI - Diocletian Reform to Maximinus: Heraclea Mint


Maximianus, AE Follis, c.294, Group I, Class I, Heraclea, Officina 4
IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing facing, modius on head left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HD in exergue
27mm x 28mm, 10.86g
RIC VI, 12b (C)

Note: This example is slightly overweight from the expected range of 10.75-9.50g.


Maximianus, AE Post-Reform Radiate Fraction, c.295-296, Group I, Class II, Heraclea, Officina 5
IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
CONCORDIA MIL_ITVM
Emperor standing right, scepter in left hand, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, scepter in left hand
HE in middle field
19mm x 22mm, 2.43g
RIC VI, 14 (C)


Constantius I, AE Post-Reform Radiate Fraction, c.295-296, Group I, Class II, Heraclea, Officina 3
FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
CONCORDIA MILI_TVM
Prince standing right, scepter in left hand, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, scepter in left hand
HG in middle field
20mm x 21mm, 2.65g
RIC VI, 15 (C)


Diocletian, AE Follis, 296-297, Group I, Class III, Heraclea, Officina 2
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTB in exergue
27mm x 28mm, 9.11g
RIC VI, 17a (C2)
Ex CNG Mail Bid 69, Lot 1501, June 2005; Ex CNG at San Antonio show, May 1994

Note: This example is underweight from the expected range of 10.75-9.50g. The difference between #17-18 and #19-20 is the size of the portrait


Maximianus, AE Follis, 296-297, Group I, Class III, Heraclea, Officina 1
IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing facing, modius on head left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTA in exergue
27mm x 28mm, 9.06g
RIC VI, 17b (C2)


Maximianus, AE Follis, 296-297, Group I, Class III, Heraclea, Officina 3
IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing facing, head left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTG in exergue
26mm x 28mm, 10.33g
RIC VI, 17b (C2)


Maximianus, AE Follis, 296-297, Group I, Class III, Heraclea, Officina 4
IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing facing, head left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTD in exergue
27mm x 28mm, 11.45g
RIC VI, 17b (C2)

Note: This example is overweight by 0.90g from the expected range of 10.75-9.50g.


Constantius I, AE Follis, 296-297, Group I, Class III, Heraclea, Officina 1
FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing facing, head left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTA in exergue
27mm x 29mm, 9.40g
RIC VI, 18a (C)
Ex CNG


Diocletian, AE Follis, 297-298, Group I, Class IV, Heraclea, Officina 2
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTB in exergue
27mm x 29mm, 10.14g
RIC VI, 19a (C2)
Ex Fritz Rudolf Kuenker


Diocletian, AE Follis, 297-298, Group I, Class IV, Heraclea, Officina 3
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTG in exergue
27mm x 28mm, 10.26g
RIC VI, 19a (C2)


Diocletian, AE Follis, 297-298, Group I, Class IV, Heraclea, Officina 4
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing facing, head left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTD in exergue
27mm x 28mm, 10.48g
RIC VI, 19a (C2)


Maximianus, AE Follis, 296-297, Group I, Class IV, Heraclea, Officina 1
IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTA in exergue
27mm x 29mm, 10.05g
RIC VI, 19b (C2)
Ex Fritz Rudolf Kuenker


Maximianus, AE Follis, 296-297, Group I, Class IV, Heraclea, Officina 6
IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing facing, modius on head left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTS in exergue
28mm, 10.82g
RIC VI, 19b (C2)


Constantius I, AE Follis, 297-298, Group I, Class IV, Heraclea, Officina 3
FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTG in exergue
27mm x 28mm, 10.61g
RIC VI, 20a (C)


Constantius I, AE Follis, 297-298, Group I, Class IV, Heraclea, Officina 5
FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Laureate head right
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTE in exergue
27mm x 28mm, 11.90g
RIC VI, 20a (C)

Note: This example is 1.15g heavier than the expected range of 10.75-9.50g


Galerius, AE Follis, 297-298, Group I, Class IV, Heraclea, Officina 1
GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTA in exergue
27mm x 29mm, 10.52g
RIC VI, 20b (C)
Ex Fritz Rudolf Kuenker


Galerius, AE Follis, 297-298, Group I, Class IV, Heraclea, Officina 3
GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES
Laureate head right
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTG in exergue
27mm x 29mm, 9.44g
RIC VI, 20b (C)


Galerius as Caesar, AE Follis, 297-298, Group I, Class IV, Heraclea, Officina 3
GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES
Laureate head right
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing facing, modius on head left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTΓ in exergue
27mm x 28mm, 8.84g
RIC VI, 20b (C)


Galerius as Augustus, AE Follis, May 1, 305-July 25, 306, Group II, Heraclea, Officina 2
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTB in exergue
28mm x 29mm, 9.75g
RIC VI, 24b (C)

Note: This series continued for Galerius and Maximinus II into Group III from later 306-earlier 307.

Consignor notes: aEF/gVF, somewhat rough conservation.


Galerius as Augustus, AE Follis, May 1, 305-July 25, 306, Group II, Heraclea, Officina 3
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTG in exergue
25mm x 28mm, 10.86g
RIC VI, 24b (C)


Galerius as Augustus, AE Follis, May 1, 305-July 25, 306, Group II, Heraclea, Officina 3
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTΓ in exergue
28mm, 9.74g
RIC VI, 24b (C)


Galerius, AE Follis, May 1, 305-July 25, 306, Group II, Heraclea, Officina 5
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTE in exergue
28mm x 29mm, 9.65g
RIC VI, 24b (C)


Galerius, AE Follis, May 1, 305-July 25, 306, Group II, Heraclea, Officina 6
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTS in exergue
27mm x 28mm, 9.97g
RIC VI, 24b (C)


Severus II, AE Follis, May 1, 305-July 25, 306, Group II, Heraclea, Officina 5
FL VAL SEVERVS NOBIL CAES
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTE in exergue
27mm x 29mm, 10.46g
RIC VI, 25 (C)
Ex Fritz Rudolf Kuenker


Severus II, AE Follis, May 1, 305-July 25, 306, Group II, Heraclea, Officina 2
FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTB in exergue
27mm x 29mm, 7.97g
RIC VI, 26a (C)
Ex Gorny & Mosch


Severus II, AE Follis, May 1, 305-July 25, 306, Group II, Heraclea, Officina 2
FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing facing, modius on head left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTB in exergue
27mm x 28mm, 9.49g
RIC VI, 26a (C)


Severus II, AE Follis, May 1, 305-July 25, 306, Group II, Heraclea, Officina 6
FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing facing, head left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTV in exergue
26mm x 28mm, 9.36g
RIC VI, 26a (C)


Maximinus II, AE Follis, May 1, 305-July 25, 306, Group II, Heraclea, Officina 1
GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO POPV_L_I ROMANI
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
HTA in exergue
28mm x 29mm, 9.55g
RIC VI, 26b (C)
Ex Fritz Rudolf Kuenker


Galerius, AE Follis, 308-309, Group IV, Class I, Heraclea, Officina 1
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right
GENIO IMP_E_RATORIS
Genius standing facing, head left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
. HTA . in exergue
25mm x 27mm, 7.27g
RIC VI, 37a (C)
Ex Vel Garnett Collection; Ex John Jencek


Galerius, AE Follis, c.308-309, Group IV, Class I var., Heraclea, Officina 1
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO IMP_E_RATORIS
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
Pellet in right field
. HTA . in exergue
26mm x 27mm, 6.40g
RIC VI, -- (Similar to 37a)

Note: RIC does not list a series with a pellet mark in the field along with two pellets in the exergue. This example is the same as 37a, except for the field mark, and is in the expected range of 8.00g-6.00g


Galerius, AE Follis, 308-309, Group IV, Class I, Heraclea, Officina 4
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right
GENIO IMP_E_RATORIS
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
. HTD . in exergue
26mm x 29mm, 7.03g
RIC VI, 37a (C)


Maximinus II, AE Follis, c.310, Group V, Class I, Heraclea, Officina 2
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINO P F INV AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO IMP_E_RATORIS
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
* in left field
HTB . in exergue
24mm x 25mm, 5.99g
RIC VI, 49a (S)

Note: RIC does not list the pellet in the exergue for this series, and due to the small size, I would surmise it is actually just something the celator was using to mark the space and isn't actually a formal part of the exergue


Roman Imperial, Maximinus II, AE Follis, c.310, Group V, Class I, Heraclea, Officina 4
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINO P F INV AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO IMP_E_RATORIS
Genius standing facing, modius on head left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
* in left field
HTΔ in exergue
26mm x 27mm, 7.01g
RIC VI, 49a (S)


Galerius, AE Follis, c.310, Group V, Class I, Heraclea, Officina 3
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
VIRTVTI E_XERCITI
Virtus advancing right, naked but for floating chlamys, spear pointing forward in right hand, trophy over shoulder in left hand
* in right field
HTG in exergue
24mm x 26mm, 6.88g
RIC VI, 51 (S)


Licinius I, AE Follis, 310-311, Group V, Class II, Heraclea, Officina 4
IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS P F AVG
Laureate head right
GENIO IMP_E_RATORIS
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
Crescent in right field
HTD in exergue
25mm x 26mm, 6.33g
RIC VI, 53b (C)


Maximinus II, AE Follis, c.311, Group V, Class III, Heraclea, Officina 4
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F INV AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
GENIO IMP_E_RATORIS
Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, liquors flowing from patera in right hand, cornucopiae in left
* | crescent across fields
HTD in exergue
24mm x 26mm, 6.25g
RIC VI, 61 (S)


Galeria Valeria, AE Follis, c.311, Group V, Class III, Heraclea, Officina 4
GAL VAL_ERIA AVG
Draped bust right, hair brushed straight, braid in long plait carried up the back of head and tucked under stephane
VENERI V_ICTRICI
Venus standing facing, head left, right hand raised holding apple, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand
* | crescent across fields
HTD in exergue
25mm x 26mm, 6.87g
RIC VI, 63 (C)


Licinius I, AE Follis, c.312, Group VI, Class II, Heraclea, Officina 1
IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS P F AVG
Laureate head right
IOVI CONS_ERVATORI
Jupiter standing facing, head left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, globe in right hand, scepter in left
Wreath in left field
HTA in exergue
22mm x 24mm, 5.04g
RIC VI, 65 (C)


Maximinus II, AE Follis, c.312, Group VI, Class II, Heraclea, Officina 4
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F INV AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
IOVI CONS_ERVATORI
Jupiter standing facing, head left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, globe right hand, scepter in left
Wreath enclosing V in left field
HTΔ in exergue
24mm x 25mm, 6.77g
RIC VI, -- (cf. RIC VI, 66)

Note: RIC does not describe any variations to the wreath on the reverse. I have seen a number of other variations - *, T, leaf, pellet, etc. No explanation for these variants at this time. RIC notes that the wreath in the left field (also found at Siscia and Thessalonica) is an anticipatory look forward to Licinius' quinquennalia of 313 AD.


Maximinus II, AE Follis, c.312, Group VI, Class II, Heraclea, Officina 4
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F INV AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
IOVI CONS_ERVATORI
Jupiter standing facing, head left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, globe right hand, scepter in left
Wreath enclosing V in left field
HTD in exergue
24mm x 25mm, 5.27g
RIC VI, -- (cf. RIC VI, 66)


Licinius I, AE Follis, c.312, Heraclea, Officina 4
IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
IOVI CONS_ERVATORI
Jupiter standing facing, head left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, globe right hand, scepter in left
Wreath enclosing pellet in left field
SMHTD in exergue
22mm x 24mm, 5.16g
RIC VI, --

Note: RIC does not describe any variations to the wreath on the reverse. Also, the exergual mark with officina is not listed in RIC - the officina is usually in the field.


Maximinus II, AE Follis, c.312, Group VI, Class III, Heraclea, Officina 1
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F INV AVG
Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties
IOVI CONSER_VATORI AVGG
Jupiter standing facing, head left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, globe with quadrants in right hand, vertical scepter in left
Wreath with pellet | A across fields
SMHT in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 5.22g
RIC VI, 69A (--) (Unattested officina)

Note: This specimen is 0.72g heavier than the expected range of 4.50-3.50 for this issue. RIC records a single known example of this issue in Oxford (Ashmolean) Collection (from officina 4).


Licinius I, AE Follis, Early 313 before Maximinus' capture of the city, Group VI, Class IV, Heraclea, Officina 1
IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, parallel laurel ties
IOVI CONS_ERVATORI AVGG
Jupiter standing facing, head left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, Victory on globe in right hand, scepter in left, eagle with wreath in beak at feet to left
A in right field
SMHT in exergue
22mm x 24mm, 3.65g
RIC VI, 73 (C)
Ex Fritz Rudolf Kuenker


Licinius I, AE Follis, Early 313 before Maximinus' capture of the city, Group VI, Class IV, Heraclea, Officina 3
IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, parallel laurel ties
IOVI CONSER_VATORI AVGG
Jupiter standing left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, Victory on globe in right hand, scepter in left, eagle with wreath at feet to left
G in right field
SMHT in exergue
22mm x 23mm, 3.64g
RIC VI, 73 (C)


Constantine I, AE Follis, Early 313 before Maximinus' capture of the city, Group VI, Class IV, Heraclea, Officina 5
IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, parallel laurel ties
IOVI CONSER_VATORI AVGG
Jupiter standing left, nude but for chlamys over left shoulder, Victory on globe in right hand, scepter in left, eagle with wreath at feet to left
E in right field
SMHT in exergue
22mm x 24mm, 3.15g
RIC VII, 75 (C)


Maximinus II, AE Follis, 313?, Heraclea, Officina 3
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, parallel laurel ties
IOVI CONS_ERVATORI
Jupiter standing facing, head left, chlamys across shoulders and spread behind, Victory on globe in right hand, scepter in left
G in right field
SMHT in exergue
20mm x 22mm, 5.61g
RIC VI, --

Note: This reverse legend is not listed in RIC for this type. It is from an unlisted series after Maximinus II captured Heraclea in April 313 and before the battle with Licinius that same month, so perhaps this series was only made for a few weeks. Also, the reverse style with Jupiter and spread chlamys is not known from Heraclea, but is similar to the style found at Nicomedia. Another unusual characteristic is the heavy weight - it falls in the standard of folles from 311 (6.00g-4.75g) instead of the later pieces (4.50g-3.50g) in 313.