Argenteus - Diocletianus VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, Nicomedia

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year295
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueArgenteus (1)
CurrencyArgenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.15 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#19a, OCRE#ric.6.nic.19a
Obverse descriptionLaureate head, Diocletian, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringDIOCLETIANVS AVG
(Translation: The emperor Diocletian)
Reverse descriptionThe four tetrarchs sacrificing outside the gate of a 5 turreted enclosure [6th turret obscured by damage to coin].
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIAE SARMATICAE
(Translation: Victories over the Sarmatians.)
Edge
MintSMN
Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day
İzmit, Turkey
MintageND (295)  - Mintmark (SMNΓ) -
Catalog ID7931094480
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