Description: Diocletian (284 - 305 AD). AE Antoninianus silvered, Antioch mint, 293-295 AD. 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, Z in lower field, XXI in ex.

Diameter: AE22 mm

Weight: 4,5 g

Grade: VF/EF

Attribution: RIC V 322

Commentary: most of silvering intact, well centered, good details with mint-fresh reverse

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: 038-01-01-41652