Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 97 12 December 2016
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Diocletian, 284 – 305. Aureus, Roma 289-290, AV 4.93 g.
Description: DIOCLETI – ANVS P F AVG Laureate head to r. Rev. IOVI C – ONSE – R – VATORI Jupiter seated to l., holding thunderbolt in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand. In exergue, PR.
References: C –
RIC 142a var.
Calicó -
Bastien & Metzger, Beaurains 149 (this obverse die)
A. Baldwin-Brett, NC 1933, p. 292, 22 and pl. XXII, 11 (this obverse die)
Condition:Very rare. A bold portrait and a superb reddish tone. Extremely fine
Provenance: UBS sale 78, 2008, 1916