The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-10-256-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Diocletian (c. 22 Dec 244-03 Dec 311)
Weight:3.6 g
Diameter:22.47 mm
Mint:Lugdunum (Settlement)
Date:
290 CE - 292 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Diocletion cuirassed, bearded, and radiate, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Reverse Image Description:Jupiter draped in chlamys standing, facing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left. To left, eagle at feet. 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:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 188 198 ............................................. 2 : 6
The same as No. 185. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 256 Head of Diocletian, holding
a staff or Roman Standard.
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Reverse Jupiter stater his Eagle
at his Feet in his Right Hand
a Globe with a Victory upon it.
IOVI AVGG
[short line]
M.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 256 Head of Diocletian, in his Right
Holding a Roman standard.
IMP. DIOCLETIANVS AVG.
Reverse Jupiter his Eagle at his
Feet in his Right Hand a Globe
with a Victory upon it. his left
Hand resting his spear
IOVI AVGG.
[short line]
M.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 188 198 ............................................. 2 : 6
The same as No. 185. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 256 Head of Diocletian, holding
a staff or Roman Standard.
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Reverse Jupiter stater his Eagle
at his Feet in his Right Hand
a Globe with a Victory upon it.
IOVI AVGG
[short line]
M.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 256 Head of Diocletian, in his Right
Holding a Roman standard.
IMP. DIOCLETIANVS AVG.
Reverse Jupiter his Eagle at his
Feet in his Right Hand a Globe
with a Victory upon it. his left
Hand resting his spear
IOVI AVGG.
[short line]
M.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue