Diocletian, 284-305. Aureus 289-290, AV 5.86 g. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Laureate and draped bust r. Rev. IOVI FVL – GERAT – ORI Jupiter standing r., hurling thunderbolt at kneeling Titan; in exergue, P R. C 285 var. (DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG). RIC 144b. Lukanc 14. Depeyrot 4b/1 var. (different bust). Biaggi 1732 (this coin). Calicó 4527 (this coin).
A bold portrait struck on a very broad flan and an interesting reverse type. Almost
invisible marks on obverse, two graffiti and a minor mark on the exergual line
on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine / extremely fine

Ex NAC sale 49, B.d.B, 2008, 418. Privately purchased from Hesperia Art in 1954. From the collection of a Retired Banker.