The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-10-251-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Diocletian (c. 22 Dec 244-03 Dec 311)
Weight:3.55 g
Diameter:24.45 mm
Mint:Ticinum (Settlement)
Date:
292 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Diocletian cuirassed, bearded, and radiate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:(IMP) [C C] VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Reverse Image Description:Jupiter standing, facing right, holding a thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left. To left, eagle at feet. To right, two standards. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:IOVI C - ONS - ERVAT. TXXIT in exergue.
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume V, Pa..., page: 243, no. 223, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 187 197 Head & Insc.: as before ................. 2 . : 8
Rev. a naked Jupiter standing in his
right Hand his Thunder in his left
a spear. two military standards
behind him. his Eagle at his Feet.
IOVI CONSERVAT.
[short line]
TXXI. T.
a little varying from Occo's p 514. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 255 Head of Diocletian
Inscription as the former
Reverse Jupiter Stater his
Thunder bolt in his Right
his Eagle at his Feet two
military standards behind him
IOVI CONSERVAT.
[short line]
TXXIT
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 255 Head of Diocletian.
Inscription as the former.
Reverse Jupiter stator in his Right
Hand the Thunder. the Eagle at his
Feet. his left Hand resting a spear.
Behind him two military standards
IOVI CONSERVAT.
[short line]
TXXIT. Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 187 197 Head & Insc.: as before ................. 2 . : 8
Rev. a naked Jupiter standing in his
right Hand his Thunder in his left
a spear. two military standards
behind him. his Eagle at his Feet.
IOVI CONSERVAT.
[short line]
TXXI. T.
a little varying from Occo's p 514. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 255 Head of Diocletian
Inscription as the former
Reverse Jupiter Stater his
Thunder bolt in his Right
his Eagle at his Feet two
military standards behind him
IOVI CONSERVAT.
[short line]
TXXIT
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 255 Head of Diocletian.
Inscription as the former.
Reverse Jupiter stator in his Right
Hand the Thunder. the Eagle at his
Feet. his left Hand resting a spear.
Behind him two military standards
IOVI CONSERVAT.
[short line]
TXXIT. Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue