Diocletian, 284-305. Antoninianus (Silvered bronze, 22 mm, 4.07 g, 12 h), Lugdunum, 286. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, seen from behind. Rev. IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG Jupiter standing front, head to left, holding thunderbolt in his right hand and long scepter in his left; in field to left, B. Bastien 54. Cohen 240. RIC 43. Struck from a somewhat worn reverse die and with very light deposits, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the Sam 'Duck' Reed Collection, ex Empire Coins FPL 56, April 1991, 1942.
Price realized | 60 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |