Diocletian, 284-305. Aureus (Gold, 19.5 mm, 5.46 g, 6 h), Cyzicus. DIOCLETI - ANVS Laureate head of Diocletian to right. Rev. VIRTV - S A - VGG NN Emperor seated to right on throne, holding globe in his right hand and scepter in his left, crowned by Victory standing behind to right, holding wreath in her right hand and palm in her left; at the emperor's feet to right, bound seated captive to right, his head turned back to left. Beaurains 27 ( this coin ). Biaggi 1761 ( this coin ). Calico 4580 ( this coin illustrated ). RIC 2. Struck in high relief and perfectly centered. Scattered marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of L. Biaggi, Numismatic Ars Classica 23, 19 March 2002, 1657, ex G. Hirsch, 11 March 1954, 1287 and Münzhandlung Basel 8, 22-23 March 1937, 1040, from the collection of Sir A. J. Evans, Ars Classica 17, 3 October 1934, 1823 and from the Beaurains/Arras Hoard of 1922.