Aureus - Diocletian PROVIDENTIA AVGG, Rome

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year298-299
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus
CurrencyArgenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
CompositionGold
Weight5.61 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#5a, OCRE#ric.6.rom.5a, Calicó#4561
Obverse descriptionHead of Diocletian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringDIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Reverse descriptionCity gate (or campgate) with open archway seen in perspective, with four rows of blocks, three forward turrets, and two rear turrets between two towers. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROVIDEN-TIA AVGG or PROVIDE-NTIA AVGG
Edge
MintPR
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)
MintageND (298-299) PR - -
Catalog ID3621272960
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