Diocletian; silvered Antoninianus; emperor and Jupiter
60,00 €
Description
Diocletian (284 – 305 AD). AE Antoninianus silvered, Antioch mint. 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, I in lower field, XXI in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE21 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,96 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | RIC V 322 |
| Commentary: | some of silvering still intact, decent details |
Historical Context
In the core of the modern city of Split (Croatia) we can still recognize the groundplan of the vast lavish palace of Diocletian, whre he lived after his retirement.






