★ An interesting military bust type ★

Diocletian, 284-305. Antoninianus (Silvered bronze, 24 mm, 3.37 g, 6 h), Lugdunum, 290-291. IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to left, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield on his left. Rev. IOVI AVGG / A Jupiter standing front, head to left, holding Victory on globe in his right hand and long scepter in his left; at feet to left, eagle. Bastien 319. Cohen 162. RIC 27. An attractive piece with an interesting military bust type. Light corrosion on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang.