Antoninianus - Diocletianus VIRTVS AVGG, Jupiter

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year288
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAntoninianus (1)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#96, OCRE#ric.5.dio.96
Obverse descriptionBust of Diocletian, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C DIOCLETIANVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar Diocletianus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar Diocletian, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionJupiter, standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and thunderbolt in left hand, facing Hercules, standing left, holding club in right hand and lion`s skin.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVGG A//SML
(Translation: Virtus Augustorum. Courage of the emperors (Augusti).)
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Mint
MintageND (288)  - `A` in left field; `SML` in exergue; -
Catalog ID5006166360
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