Description: Diocletian (284 - 305 AD). BI Antoninianus, Ticinum mint 285-286 AD. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate draped and cuirassed bust right / MARS VICTOR; Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, VIXXIT in ex.

Diameter: AE23 mm

Weight: 4,26 g

Grade: aEF/aEF

Attribution: RIC 239; LV 4416

Commentary: rare; wonderful details with great portrait, brown patina with some minor deposits and traces of silvering

History: Diocletian identified himself with Jupiter as Rome's highest deity, so the coins connecting him with other gods are fairly rare.

Article Number: 061-02-01-42750