Description: Diocletian (284 - 305 AD). Silvered Antoninianus, Cyzicus 284-294 AD. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind / CONCORDIA MILITVM; emperor stands right, holding parazonium or short scepter, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left holding long scepter, B in center, XXI in ex.

Diameter: AE22 mm

Weight: 4,22 g

Grade: gVF/VF

Attribution: RIC VI 306

Commentary: nearly all silvering intact, choice details

History: The great persecution of Christians in the early years of 4th century lead to the first great schism within the Christian church und emerging of Donatism - a rigorist brach, refusing the opportunist subserviant behavior of many Christians during the persecution.

Article Number: 048-08-04-41652