DIOCLETIAN, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Rome Mint, issued A.D. c.295-6, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets, R below, (cf.S.12616, RIC 40a, RSC 516g). Golden peripheral patination, extremely fine and scarce.
Ex Freeman & Sear, in New York, December 2005.