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Diocletian | Jupiter and Emperor * Æ antoninianus, 284-305 AD.
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Diocletian | Jupiter and Emperor, bronze antoninianus.
Obv: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right-facing: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Rev: Diocletian standing on the left, right-facing, holding parazonium, receiving Victory from Jupiter standing to his right, left-facing, with scepter in hand; A in center, below Victory & globe: CONCORDIA MI-LITVM
Exergue: XXI ·
Mint: Cyzicus
Struck: 284-294 AD.
Size: 21.525 mm.
Weight: 4.25 grm.
Die axis: 180°
Condition: As shown in photos, but darker. Deep golden-olive patina, with traces believed to be silvering.
Refs:*
RIC V, pt. 2, 306 (var).
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