Diocletian, 284 – 305.

Aureus, Cyzicus 286, AV 21 mm, 5.30g. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI ORBIS Jupiter standing l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre. C 282. RIC 299. Lukanc 14. Depeyrot –, cf. 2/3 (Jupiter holding Victory). Calicó 4525 (these dies).
Struck on a very large flan, minor marks, otherwise virtually as struck and almost Fdc

Ex NAC sale 88, 2015, 486.

Graded MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5, NGC certification n. 6830208-012.

Due to its heavy weight we decided to date this coin in 286 after the monetary reform of Diocletian that increased the weight of the aureus from 1/70 ounce to 1/60 ounce. Interestingly, this is only the second heavy specimen to be recorded for this type.