Laureate bust of Diocletian right, wearing imperial mantle (robes), holding olive branch and mappa (napkin, representing the emperor`s wealth and influence)
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
D N
DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG (Translation: To our lord Diocletian, most happy senior emperor.)
Reverse description
Providentia (personification of the ability to foresee and make provision) standing facing, head right, receiving olive branch (signifying peace) from Quies (the personification of tranquillity) standing facing, head left, holding branch and sceptre. No fieldmarks or mintmark (London).
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG (Translation: The restful peace of the (two) emperors (represented by two Gs) by the providence of the gods.)