Diocletian; AE Antoninianus, Siscia; emperor with Jupiter
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Description
Diocletian (284 – 305 AD). AE Antoninianus, Siscia mint 289-290 AD. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right / CONSERVATOR AVGG / B XXIO.
Emperor standing right and Jupiter standing left both sacrificing over altar, each holding sceptre; XXIO in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE22 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,48 |
| Grade: | gF/aVF |
| Attribution: | RIC 263, B(2) |
| Commentary: | actually rarer for Diocletian; brown patina, some light porosity |
Historical Context
Diocletian was the only Roman emperor ever to abdicate voluntarily - ensuring the only smooth transition of power in self constructed system of Tetrarchy.
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