Diocletian AV Aureus. Lugdunum, June AD 285 - April AD 286. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / MARS VICTOR, Mars advancing to right, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder. RIC V.2 2; C. 313; Lukanc p. 232, 2 (same dies as Paris example); Bastien, Lyon 1a; Depeyrot 1/1; Calicó 4543 (same dies). 3.85g, 20mm, 12h.

NGC graded MS 5/5 - 4/5 (#6158068-005).

From the GK Collection;
Ex George W. La Borde Collection of Roman Aurei, Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 91, 23 May 2016, lot 53;
Ex RCM Collection, Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XVI, 9 January 2013, lot 1132;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XII, 6 January 2009, lot 753;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Triton VII, 12 January 2004, lot 1040.