285-290AD - Antoninianus - Diocletianus IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG - Roman Empire
Roman Empire
$35.00
Features
Issuer | |
|---|---|
Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
Type | Standard circulation coins |
Years | 285-290 |
Value | Antoninianus (1) |
Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 3.4 g |
Diameter | 21.5 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Number | N#306179 |
References | RIC V.2# 329C, OCRE# ric.5.dio.329 |
Obverse
Bust of Diocletian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Translation:
Imperator, Caesar, Caius Valerius Diocletianus Pius Felix Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Gaius Valerius Diocletian, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).
Reverse
Diocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding parazonium in right hand and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG
TR//XXI
Translation:
Iovi Conservatori Duorum Augustorum.
To Jupiter, the protector of the two emperors (Augusti).
Mint: Tripolis
