ANCIENT COINS.ROMAN COINS. Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated. Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), Silver Argenteus, 2.80g, 6h.Mint of Siscia.Struck c. A.D. 294.DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, head of Diocletian facing right, laureate. Rev. VIRTVS MILITVM, the four Tetrarchs sacrificing over a tripod, before a turreted enclosure (RIC 32a; C 516).Beautiful iridescent cabinet tone, well-struck on a broad flan, extremely fine.
Ex Bourgey, 18 June 1985, lot 166
Estimate: US$ 1,500