Silver Argenteus of Diocletian, imitation, AD 295 - AD 297. 1944.100.2809

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.2809

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.3
    • Diameter (in mm): 18

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Ci
  • Date Range: AD 295 - AD 297
  • Denomination: Argenteus
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: DIOCLETIANVS AVG
    • Type: Head laur. r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: VIRTVS MILITVM
    • Type: Four princes sacificing before gate in six-turreted enclosure
    • Symbol: \:Gamma

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.2809
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.6

Notes

  • imitation

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States