Diocletian; silvered Antoninianus, Cyzicus; emperor with Jupiter
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Description
Diocletian (284 – 305 AD). Silvered Antoninianus, Cyzicus 284-294 AD. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind / CONCORDIA MILITVM; emperor stands right, holding parazonium or short scepter, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left holding long scepter, B in center, XXI in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE22 |
| Weight [g]: | 4,22 |
| Grade: | gVF/VF |
| Attribution: | RIC VI 306 |
| Commentary: | nearly all silvering intact, choice details |
Historical Context
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.
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