Watch List notes:

Diocletian, 284-305. Argenteus (Silver, 17 mm, 1.61 g, 9 h), a contemporary imitation from an irregular mint, imitating Siscia, 295 or later. DIOCLETIANVS AVG Laureate head of Diocletian to right. Rev. VIRTVS M-ILITVM The four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod in front of six-turreted camp gate; in exergue, seven pellets. Cf. RIC 59 (Siscia) for prototype. An interesting and considerably underweight imitation. Very fine.


From the Tetrarchy Collection, formed over the past twenty-five years.