American Numismatic Society: Billon Antoninianus of Diocletian, Antioch, Syria, 293

Obverse: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG - Bust of Diocletian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse: CONCORDIA MILITVM - Emperor standing, left, holding sceptre in left hand, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing, right, holding sceptre in left hand

Physical Description

Axis: 6
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 3.21
- Diameter (in mm): 20
Authenticity: Counterfeit
Series: RIC.5

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date Range: 293 - 295
Denomination: Antoninianus
Manufacture: Struck
Material: Billon
Authority
- Authority: Diocletian
- State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Place of Production: Antioch, Syria
- Region: Seleucis and Pieria
Obverse
- Portrait: Diocletian
Reverse
- Symbol: A//XXI

References

Reference: RIC V Diocletian 322

Administrative History

Identifier: 1990.23.36
Lot: 1990.23
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society
ImageSponsor: Estiot, S.

Description

Ancient Cast Counterfeit. Variant. Obverse legend IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG.

Subjects

Category: Roman--Imperial--Tetrarchy

Rights

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

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Billon Antoninianus of Diocletian, Antioch, Syria, 293–295. 1990.23.36

Physical Description

Measurements

Typological Description

Authority

Geographic

Obverse

Reverse

References

Administrative History

Description

Subjects

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