The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-10-255-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Diocletian (c. 22 Dec 244-03 Dec 311)
Weight:2.74 g
Diameter:22.2 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
292 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Diocletian draped, bearded, and radiate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP DIOCLE - TIANVS AVG
Reverse Image Description:Jupiter standing, facing right, holding a spear in right hand and a thunderbolt in left. To left, eagle at feet. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG. XXIZ 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: 237, no. 166, notes:
Notes:Varying from reference, this bust is not cuirassed.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 183 193 ............................................. 1 : 19
Head of Diocletian.
IMP. DIOCLETIANVS. AVG.
Rev: a naked Jupitar standing a spear in
his right Hand his Thunder in his
left his Eagle at his Feet.
IOVI. CONSERVAT AVGG.
[medium line]
XXIZ
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 251 Head of Diocletian
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Reverse a Jupiter Stater his
Eagle at his Feet, his Thunder
Bolt in his left Hand
IOVI CONSERVAT. AVGG.
[short line]
XXIZ
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 251 Head of Diocetian.
IMP. DIOCLETIANVS AVG.
Reverse a naked Jupiter his Eagle
at his Feet resting a spear with
his Right Hand in his Left a
Thunder Bolt
IOVI CONSERVAT. AVGG.
[short line]
XXIZ.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 183 193 ............................................. 1 : 19
Head of Diocletian.
IMP. DIOCLETIANVS. AVG.
Rev: a naked Jupitar standing a spear in
his right Hand his Thunder in his
left his Eagle at his Feet.
IOVI. CONSERVAT AVGG.
[medium line]
XXIZ
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 251 Head of Diocletian
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Reverse a Jupiter Stater his
Eagle at his Feet, his Thunder
Bolt in his left Hand
IOVI CONSERVAT. AVGG.
[short line]
XXIZ
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 251 Head of Diocetian.
IMP. DIOCLETIANVS AVG.
Reverse a naked Jupiter his Eagle
at his Feet resting a spear with
his Right Hand in his Left a
Thunder Bolt
IOVI CONSERVAT. AVGG.
[short line]
XXIZ.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue