Diocletian; silvered Antoninianus; Jupiter and Hercules

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SKU: 038-01-05-41652

Description

Diocletian (284 – 305 AD). AE Antoninianus silvered, Antioch mint, 284 AD. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG; Jupiter on left, standing right, holding globe and sceptre, receiving Victory from Hercules on right, standing left, holding club and lion’s skin, Δ in lower field, XXI● in ex.

Specifications

Diameter [mm]: AE23
Weight [g]: 4,44
Grade: VF/gVF
Attribution: RIC V 323
Commentary: grey patina, some silvering still intact, sharp reverse

Historical Context

Diocletian strongly expanded the civic service of the empire, doubling its staff, what resulted in one bureaucrat for 2,000 inhabitants ( this ratio being in some modern European countries like 1:20).

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