Description: Diocletian (284 - 305 AD). AE Antoninianus, Rome mint 285 AD. MP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; radiate draped bust right / ORIENS AVG; Sol standing left, right hand raised, left holding globe; XXIT in ex.

Diameter: AE22 mm

Weight: 3.64 g

Grade: gF/gF

Attribution: RCV 12683; RIC V 174

Commentary: rare; brown patina

History: Diocletian ruled alone for just 8 months and in July 285 AD elevated his old friend Maximian to the rank of Caesar.

Article Number: 014-04-01-44287