Wednesday 31 July 2013

Roman coin, Diocletian, AE Post Reform Radiate Fraction, R.I.C. VI Heraclea 13-21

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Diocletian
As Augustus of the east, 1039 - 1058 A.U.C. (286 – 305 A.D.)
Coin: AE Post Reform Radiate Fraction
Obverse: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right.
Reverse: CONCORD-IA MILI-TVM, Diocletian, standing at left, holding a Parazonium with his left hand, receiving Victoria upon the globe from Jove, standing at the right, who holds a spear with his left hand. in the centre.
Weight: 3.13 g
Diameter: 20.2 x 19.5 x 1.2 mm
Die axis: 170°
Mintmark: (Heraclea), struck between 295 - 296 A.D.
Reference: R.I.C. VI Heraclea 13-21


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