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Antoninianus - Diocletianus HERCVLI CONSERVAT, Hercules
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 292-294 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Radiate, cuirassed bust of Emperor Diocletian facing right, depicted with short beard, the radiate crown with prominent spikes clearly visible above the head. The emperor is shown in military dress with elaborate scale or segmented cuirass, rendered in the late Roman imperial style characteristic of the Tetrarchic period. The obverse legend encircles the bust along the coin's border, with lettering partially visible through natural die wear. The portrait exhibits the stocky, frontal quality typical of Tetrarchic numismatic portraiture, emphasizing imperial authority over individual likeness. |
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| Reverse description | Hercules, the divine protector of the Tetrarchs, depicted standing facing left, holding an olive branch in his extended right hand as a symbol of peace and divine favour, while his left hand grasps a club resting on the ground along with the Nemean lion's skin draped over his arm. The figure is rendered in the compact, powerful style of Tetrarchic reverse iconography, reflecting the ideological association of Diocletian's dynasty with Hercules. A mint mark appears in the exergue, with an additional officina letter in the field. The reverse legend encircles the type, invoking Hercules as the imperial protector. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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