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CANCA-B163-2-10-254-RE

Metal Type:billon

Issuing Authority: Diocletian (c. 22 Dec 244-03 Dec 311)

Weight:3.58 g

Diameter:23.86 mm

Mint:Ticinum (Settlement)

Date: 284 CE - 285 CE

Denomination: antoninianus

Obverse Image Description:Bust of Diocletian draped, cuirassed, bearded, and radiate right. Border of dots.

Obverse Inscription:IMP C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG

Reverse Image Description:Hercules standing, facing right, resting right hand on waist and leaning on club and lionskin with bow. Border of dots.

Reverse Inscription:HERCVLI CONSERVAT. TXXIT in exergue.

Attached People: Diocletian (c. 22 Dec 244-03 Dec 311) - Authority - ancient John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector

Bibliographic Source(s): The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume V, Pa..., page: 242, no. 215, notes:

Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 186 196 ............................................. 2 : 9
Head of Diocletian.
IMP. C. VAL DIOCLETIANVS. AVG.
Rev. Hercules with the spoils of
a Lions skin.
HERCVLI. CONSERVAT.
[short line]
T XXI. T.
Casaubon Occo has this Coin p. 514., but his Mint Mark
is. PXXIT See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 254 Head of Diocletian
IMP C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Reverse an Herclules leaning
upon his Club.
HERCVLI CONSERVAT.
[short line]
TXXIT
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 254 Head of Diocletian
IMP. C. VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG.
an Hercules leaning upon his
Club.
HERCVLI CONSERVAT.
[short line]
TXXIT.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue