RIC VI, ANTIOCHIA [after 77b], DIOCLETIAN, UNLISTED ISSUE (?), OFFICINA Ι

OBVERSE	DNDIOCLETIANOFELICISSIMOSENAVG [D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG]; bust r., laur., in imperial mantle, r. holding olive-branch, l. mappa.
REVERSE	PROVIDENTIADEORVMQVIESAVGG [PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG]; Providentia stg. r., extending r. hand to Quies stg. l., r. holding branch, l. leaning on sceptre. Ι in middle field. ANT in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED ISSUE (?). Mintmark similar to ANTIOCHIA 83a-b, but significantly heavier weight and "AVGG" in rev. legend both prove that this specimen belongs to one of the earlier issues [ANTIOCHIA 72a-73b or ANTIOCHIA 76a-77b]. It could be an unlisted issue, but possibly dot (or double dot) after ANT in exergue is worn out or was omitted by engraver. In the first case (single dot), it is ANTIOCHIA 73a, unlisted officina; in the second case (double dot), it is ANTIOCHIA 77a, also unlisted officina. See also: ANTIOCHIA [after 77b], DIOCLETIAN, UNLISTED ISSUE (?), OFFICINA Γ

NOTES

From www.treasurerealm.com. Another specimen, probably also from officina Ι, offered on ANCIENT IMPORTS in October 2009 for $87; ex Failmezger Collection; weight 9.7 g; diameter 27.9 mm [click for picture].