Aureus - Diocletianus COS III

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year287-290
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25⁄2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionGold
Weight
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#310, OCRE#ric.5.dio.310
Obverse descriptionHead of Diocletian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringDIOCLETIANVS AVGVSTVS
(Translation: Diocletianus Augustus. Emperor (Augustus) Diocletian.)
Reverse descriptionDiocletian, draped, cuirassed, riding right, raising right hand.
Reverse scriptLatin, Greek
Reverse letteringCOS III -/*//SMA(rev. Σ)
(Translation: Consul Tertium. Consul for the third time.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (287-290)  - `*` in right field; `SMA(rev. Σ)` in exergue; -
ND (287-290)  - `SMA*` in exergue; -
Catalog ID5745401790
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