Diocletian; silvered Antoninianus; emperor and Jupiter
Description:
Diocletian (284 - 305 AD). AE Antoninianus silvered, Antioch mint. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / CONCORDIA MILITVM; emperor standing right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, I in lower field, XXI in ex.
Diameter:
AE21 mm
Weight:
3,96 g
Grade:
aVF/aVF
Attribution:
RIC V 322
Commentary:
some of silvering still intact, decent details
History:
In the core of the modern city of Split (Croatia) we can still recognize the groundplan of the vast lavish palace of Diocletian, whre he lived after his retirement.
Article Number:
038-01-03-41652