Diocletian, 284 – 305. Aureus, Cyzicus 286, AV 4.45 g. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. IOVI C – ONSE – RVATORI Jupiter standing l., holding in r. hand Victory on globe and sceptre in l. C 248 var. (not cuirassed). RIC 295. Lukanc 10. Depeyrot 2/2. Calicó 4482.
Minor metal flaws, otherwise extremely fine

Privately purchased from Seaby in 1982. From the George C. Hopkins collection.