Diocletian

Diocletian

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As sole Augustus, 285 – 286 A.D.

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Coin: AE Antoninianus, Pre-Reform

Obverse: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, 

radiate and cuirassed bust facing to the right. 

Seen from the front. 

Reverse: IOVI CONSER-VAT AVGG, 

Jove, standing, facing to the left, holding thunderbolts 

with his right hand and a Sceptre with his left. 

XXIZ in exergue.

Weight: 3.47 g
Diameter: 21.3 x 21.3 x 1 mm
Die axis: 190°
Mint: Rome, issued between 285 – 286 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. V Rome 162

 

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Coin: AE Antoninianus, Silvered, Pre-Reform

Obverse: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, 

radiate and cuirassed bust facing to the right. 

Seen from the front. 

Reverse: IOVI CONSERVAT, 

Jove, standing, facing to the left, holding thunderbolts 

with his right hand and a Sceptre with his left. 

SXXIT in exergue.

Weight: 3.04 g
Diameter: 21.6 x 22.2 x 0.9 mm
Die axis: 170°
Mint: Ticinum, issued in 285 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. V Ticinum 222

Rated Scarce  

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As Augustus of the East, 286 – 305 A.D.

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Coin: AE Antoninianus, Silvered, Pre-Reform

Obverse: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, 

radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right. 

Seen from behind. 

Reverse: IOVI CON-SERVATORI AVGG, 

Jove, standing, his head turned to the right, holding a Sceptre 

with his right hand and thunderbolts with his left. 

An eagle, to the left, clutching a wreath in its beak. 

XX០IA in exergue.

Weight: 3.06 g
Diameter: 20.5 x 20.5 x 0.8 mm
Die axis: 200°
Mint: Rome, issued in 292 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. V Rome 166

Rated Scarce

 

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 Coin: AE Post Reform Radiate Fraction

Obverse: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, 

radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right. 

Reverse: CONCORDIA MILI-TVM, 

Diocletian, standing at left, holding a Parazonium with his left hand, 

receiving Victoria upon the globe from Jove, standing at the right, 

who holds a Spear with his left hand. 

HA in the centre

Weight: 2.95 g
Diameter: 20.6 x 19.7 x 1 mm
Die axis: 330°
Mint: Heraclea, issued between 295 - 296 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C.VI Heraclea 13-21

 

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 Coin: AE Post Reform Radiate Fraction

Obverse: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, 

radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right. 

Reverse: CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM, 

Diocletian, standing at left, holding a Parazonium with his left hand, 

receiving Victoria upon the globe from Jove, standing at the right, 

who holds a Spear with his left hand. 

HΔ in the centre

Weight: 2.95 g
Diameter: 20 x 18.8 x 1.1 mm
Die axis: 340°
Mint: Heraclea, issued between 295 - 296 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C.VI Heraclea 13-21

 

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 Coin: AE Post Reform Radiate Fraction

Obverse: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, 

radiate and cuirassed bust facing to the right. 

Reverse: CONCORDIA MI-LITVM, 

Diocletian, standing at left, holding a Parazonium with his left hand, 

receiving Victoria upon the globe from Jove, standing at the right, 

who holds a spear with his left hand. 

KA in the centre

Weight: 2.14 g
Diameter: 22 x 19.5 x 0.5 mm
Die axis: 210°
Mint: Cyzicus, issued between 295 - 299 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C.VI Cyzicus 15a

 

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  Coin: AE Post Reform Radiate Fraction

Obverse: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, 

radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right. 

Reverse: CONCORDIA M-ILITVM, 

Diocletian, standing at left, receiving Victoria upon the globe 

from Jove, standing at the right, who holds a spear with his left hand. 

Weight: 2.64 g
Diameter: 21 x 20 x 1 mm
Die axis: 180°
Mint: Cyzicus, issued between 295 - 299 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C.VI Cyzicus 16a

 

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 Coin: AE Post Reform Radiate Fraction

Obverse: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, 

radiate and draped bust facing to the right. 

Reverse: CONCORDIA M-ILITVM, 

Diocletian, standing at left, holding a Parazonium with his left hand, 

receiving Victoria upon the globe from Jove, standing at the right, 

who holds a spear with his left hand. 

B in the centre. XXI● in exergue.

Weight: 3.64 g
Diameter: 20 x 21.5 x 1 mm
Die axis: 20°
Mint: Cyzicus, issued between 286 - 293 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C.VI Cyzicus 306

 

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 Coin: AE Post Reform Radiate Fraction

Obverse: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P P AVG, 

radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right. 

Reverse: CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM, 

Diocletian, standing at left, holding a Parazonium with his left hand, 

receiving Victoria upon the globe from Jove, standing at the right, 

who holds a spear with his left hand. 

✳ over B in the centre.

Weight: 1.60 g
Diameter: 19 x 19 x 0.8 mm
Die axis: 160°
Mintmark: ANT (Antioch), issued in 296 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C.VI Antioch 60a

 

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