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Diocletian RIC VI, Siscia 36Diocletian 284 - 305
AR - Argenteus, 2.84g, 19mm
Siscia ca. 294/5
obv. DIOCLETI - ANVS AVG
laureate head r.
rev. VICTORIA - SARMAT
The 4 emperors Diocletian, Constantius, Maximianus and Galerius
sacrificing over tripod before archway in six-turreted enclosure
RIC VI, Siscia 36; cf. C.488
R5 (before finding of the Sisak hoard!); EF uncirculated, from Sisak hoard(1953)
Referred clearly to Galerius' Danubian activities 293/6, struck for use by
military recipients above all (RIC)
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From RIC: The reverse type exemplifies the times of Diocletian with symbolic accuracy, for the Empire was in many parts reduced to walled cities and fortresses, and it was ruled by 4 men who recognized that in those desperate times their strength was derived from their conformity!



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Julian II RIC VIII, Arles 309Julian II the philosopher, 361 - 363, nephew of Constantin I
AR - Siliqua, 1.99g, 16mm
Constantia (Arles) 3. officina, 361 - 363
obv. DN FL CL IVLI - ANVS PF AVG
draped, cuirassed bust, pearl-diademed head r.
rev. VOT/X/MVLT/XX
in laurel-wreath, above medaillon with eagle r.
exergue: TCONST
RIC VIII, Arles 309; C.198
VF
Jochen
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Magnus Maximus, RIC IX, Trier 84(b)Magnus Maximus, AD 383-388
AR - Siliqua, 1.49g, 17.34mm, 315°
Trier, 2nd officina
obv. DN MAG MAX - IMVS PF AVG
Bust, draped and cuirassed, pearl-diademed, r.
rev. VIRTVS Ro - MANORVM
Roma, helmeted, enthroned facing, head l., l. knee exposed, holding in l. hand inverted spear and in
extended r. hand globe
in ex. TRPS
ref. RIC IX, Trier 84(b), pl. II, 16; C. 30
VF, toned
Pedigree:
ex KPM auction 46, 6/1994, lot 295
ex coll. Rudolf Hynek, Reutlingen
ex Klassische Münzen, Dr.Brandt, Tübingen
Jochen
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Valens RIC IX, Trier 46(a)Valens 364 - 378, brother of Valentinianus I
AR - Siliqua, 1.7g, 17mm
Trier 17. Nov 375 - 9.Aug.378
obv. DN VALEN - S PF AVG
draped, cuirassed bust, pearl-diademed head r.
rev. VRBS - ROMA
helmeted Roma sitting l. on cuirass, holding l. spear and r. Victory on globe
exergue: TRPS dot
RIC IX, Treveri 46(a); C.110
VF
Jochen
   
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