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Genio Avgvsti and Genio Caesaris types in Siscia mint

The bronze coinage of Genio Avgvsti and Genio Caesaris types follows the reopening of the Siscia mint after its temporary closure during the difficult historical events of years 307 and 308. These coin types reflect numerous dynastic conflicts and clashes common for period after conference in Carnuntum in november 308 and Galerius death in may 311. Along some written souces, in the first place Lactantius and Eusebius, the best sources for these times can be found in coins, inscriptions and papyri. They reveal the background of those complicated political fights between various members of the tetrarchic collegium. This lecture presents the results of the analysis of material found in two large tetrarchic hoards from Trijebanj in Bosnia and Hercegovina and Bjelovar in Croatia in whichGenio Avgvsti and Caesaris are abundantly presented with 667 pieces in total. New conclusions regarding the typology, circumstances and time ofminting of these two types in Siscia mint are also brought forward.

Siscia; Genio Avgvsti; Genio Ceasaris; Tetrarchy

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