Antoninianus - Diocletianus ADVENTVS AVG

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year285-294
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight
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Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#203A, OCRE#ric.5.dio.203
Obverse descriptionBust of Diocletian, radiate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Caius Valerius Diocletianus Pius Felix Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Gaius Valerius Diocletian, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionDiocletian, draped, cuirassed, riding right, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringADVENTVS AVG -/-//QXXIT
(Translation: Adventus Augusti. Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (285-294)  - `QXXIT` in exergue; -
Catalog ID8880239530
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