| Diocletian, 20 November 284 - 1 May 305 A.D. |  |
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|   | Ex Aiello Collection. |
| RBA468. Bronze follis, RIC VI 105a, EF, weight 9.51 g, maximum diameter 27.6 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 302 - 303 A.D.; obverse IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse SACRA MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, Aequitas standing left holding scales in right, cornucopia in left, * right, RP in ex.; SOLD |
|  | Ex Aiello Collection. |
| RBA469. Bronze follis, RIC VI 134a, Superb near UNC, weight 9.41 g, maximum diameter 27.4 mm, die axis 0o, Siscia mint, 301 A.D.; obverse IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse SACRA MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Aequitas standing left holding scales in right, cornucopia in left, * left,G right, *SIS in ex.; unmatched sharp details; SOLD |
|  | Ex Aiello Collection. |
| RBA474. Silvered follis, RIC VI 17a, Gem EF , weight 10.7 g, maximum diameter 28 mm, die axis 180o, Heraclea mint, 296 - 297 A.D.; obverse IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing left, patera in right and cornucopia in left, HTD in ex.; bold full circle strike on both obverse and reverse, smooth glossy black patina.; SOLD |
|  | Ex Aiello Collection. |
| RBA462. Bronze follis, RIC VI 31a, Choice EF, weight 9.91 g, maximum diameter 28.2 mm, die axis 180o, Carthage mint, 299 - 303 A.D.; obverse IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, head laureate right; reverse SALVIS AVGG ET CAES FEL KART, Carthago standing left holding up fruits in both hands, A in ex; SOLD |
|  | In 303, Diocletian, Maximian, Galerius, and Constantius issued a series of edicts rescinding the legal rights of Christians and demanding that they comply with traditional religious practices. About 3,000 Christians died in the persecutions, many more were imprisoned and tortured, but most Christians avoided punishment. |
| RBA463. Bronze follis, RIC VI 31a, superb EF, weight 11.10 g, maximum diameter 29.5 mm, die axis 0o, Carthage mint, 299 - 303 A.D.; obverse IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse SALVIS AVGG ET CAES FEL KART, Carthago standing left holding up fruits in both hands, A in ex; ex Aiello Collection; SOLD |
| RB11079. Silvered antoninianus, RIC V 306, Choice EF, weight 4.583 g, maximum diameter 21.4 mm, die axis 0o, Cyzicus mint, 284 - 294 A.D.; obverse IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing right receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left holding scepter, E in center, XXI in ex; full silvering, nice strike with great centering; SOLD |
| RB29284. Silvered follis, RIC VI 12a, EF, weight 11.682 g, maximum diameter 28.3 mm, die axis 0o, Cyzicus mint, c. 297 - 299 A.D.; obverse IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, naked but for chlamys, modius on head, standing left, pouring libations from patera, cornucopia in left hand, KG in ex; silvery patina, full circles centering, large coin!; SOLD |
|  | This coin refers to the good fortune provided by Carthage to the emperors. When the Nile floods were deficient and Egypt suffered scarcity, Roman ships importing wheat steered for Carthage, from which they brought back a sufficient supply to the eternal city. |
| RB37998. Silvered follis, RIC VI 31a, EF, weight 9.943 g, maximum diameter 28.1 mm, die axis 180o, Carthage mint, 299 - 303 A.D.; obverse IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, head laureate right; reverse SALVIS AVGG ET CAES FEL KART, Carthago standing left holding up fruits in both hands, A in ex; some minor flat-strike areas; SOLD |
|  | Ex Aiello Collection. |
| RBA473. Silvered follis, RIC VI 17a, EF, bold portrait, weight 10.96 g, maximum diameter 27.3 mm, die axis 0o, Heraclea mint, 296 - 297 A.D.; obverse IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, patera in right and cornucopia in left, HTD in ex; SOLD |
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