Silver Argenteus of Diocletian, imitation, AD 294. 1957.172.96

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1957.172.96

Physical Description

  • Axis: 5

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 2.56
    • Diameter (in mm): 19

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: AD 294
  • Denomination: Argenteus
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Silver

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

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

  • Reverse

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

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1957.172.96
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.6

Rights

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