The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-10-257-RE
Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority:
Diocletian (c. 22 Dec 244-03 Dec 311)
Weight:3.01 g
Diameter:21.66 mm
Mint:Lugdunum (Settlement)
Date:
292 CE - 294 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Diocletian cuirassed, bearded, and radiate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Reverse Image Description:Jupiter seated, facing left, holding a Victory on a globe in right hand and a sceptre 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. 34, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 189 199 Head of Diocletian ............... 1 : 23
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG.
Rev: Jupiter sitting in his right Hand
the Globe with a little Victory upon it
in his left a spear.
IOVI. AVGG
[short line]
A.
This is the same with
Occo's p. 513.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 257 Head of Diocletian
Inscription as before
a robed Figure sitting [perhaps
the Emperor] his spear rested
in his left Hand. aA Globe with
a Victory upon it in his Right
IOVI AVGG
[short line]
H
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 257 Head of Diocletian.
Inscription as before.
Reverse a Figure sitting. his left
Hand resting a spear in his Right
Hand holding a Globe with a
Victory upon it.
IOVI AVGG
[short line]
H.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 189 199 Head of Diocletian ............... 1 : 23
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG.
Rev: Jupiter sitting in his right Hand
the Globe with a little Victory upon it
in his left a spear.
IOVI. AVGG
[short line]
A.
This is the same with
Occo's p. 513.
Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 257 Head of Diocletian
Inscription as before
a robed Figure sitting [perhaps
the Emperor] his spear rested
in his left Hand. aA Globe with
a Victory upon it in his Right
IOVI AVGG
[short line]
H
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 257 Head of Diocletian.
Inscription as before.
Reverse a Figure sitting. his left
Hand resting a spear in his Right
Hand holding a Globe with a
Victory upon it.
IOVI AVGG
[short line]
H.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue