Quinarius - Diocletianus IOVI CONSERVAT AVG, Jupiter, Rome

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year285-295
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSilver Quinarius (1/4)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#192, OCRE#ric.5.dio.192
Obverse descriptionBust of Diocletian, laureate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding eagle-tipped scetpre in right hand.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringDIOCLETIANVS AVG
(Translation: Diocletianus Augustus. Emperor (Augustus) Diocletian.)
Reverse descriptionJupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; sometimes at foot, eagle.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIOVI CONSERVAT AVG
(Translation: Iovi Conservatori Augusti. To Jupiter, protector of the emperor (Augustus).)
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MintageND (285-295)  - -
Catalog ID2176374200
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