The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-10-253-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Diocletian (c. 22 Dec 244-03 Dec 311)
Weight:3.52 g
Diameter:23.37 mm
Mint:Lugdunum (Settlement)
Date:
290 CE - 292 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Diocletian mantled, bearded, and radiate, left, holding a sceptre surmounted by eagle in right hand. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Reverse Image Description:Jupiter draped standing, facing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and spear in left. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:IOVI - AVGG. A 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: 224, no. 28, notes:
Other Links: numismatics.org/collection/1984.146.104 - American Numismatic Society Collection
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No 185 195 Head & Ins: as before .................. 2 : 9
Rev. a naked Jupiter standing in his
right Hand the Globe a little Victory
upon it., in his left a spear his Eagle
at his Feet.
IOVI AVGG
[short line]
A.
different from Occo,
p. 513. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 253 Head of Diocletian
Inscription as before
Reverse Jupiter Stater in his right
Hand a Globe with a Victory
upon it, his Eagle & thunder Bolt
at his Feet.
IOVI AVGG.
[short line]
H
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 253 Head of Diocletian.
Inscription as before.
Reverse Jupiter stator in his Right
Hand a Globe with a Victory
upon it. his left Hand resting
a spear.
IOVI AVGG
[short line]
H Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No 185 195 Head & Ins: as before .................. 2 : 9
Rev. a naked Jupiter standing in his
right Hand the Globe a little Victory
upon it., in his left a spear his Eagle
at his Feet.
IOVI AVGG
[short line]
A.
different from Occo,
p. 513. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 253 Head of Diocletian
Inscription as before
Reverse Jupiter Stater in his right
Hand a Globe with a Victory
upon it, his Eagle & thunder Bolt
at his Feet.
IOVI AVGG.
[short line]
H
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 253 Head of Diocletian.
Inscription as before.
Reverse Jupiter stator in his Right
Hand a Globe with a Victory
upon it. his left Hand resting
a spear.
IOVI AVGG
[short line]
H Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue