Roman Collector Posted October 23, 2022 · Patron Share Posted October 23, 2022 In honor of the divided empire, here's a follis of Diocletian! Post anything you feel is relevant! Diocletian, AD 284-305. Roman billon follis, 10.80 g, 23.6 mm, 7 h. Rome, AD 302-305. Obv: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Laureate head, right. Rev: SACRA MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; star in right field, R P in exergue. Refs: RIC vi, p. 362, 103a; Cohen 434; RCV 12815. 11 1 1 1 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edessa Posted October 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 23, 2022 A pretty little Diocletian from the Eastern part of the Empire. Roman Egypt, Alexandria. Diocletian, AD 284-305. Potin Tetradrachm (18mm, 6.67g). Dated year 9 (AD 292/293). Obv: ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CEB; Laureate head right. Rev: Elpis advancing left, holding flower and hem; Δ in exergue, L ENATOV (date) around. Rev: Köln 3262; Dattari 5675; Milne 5086; Emmett 4046. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted October 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 23, 2022 (edited) Funny ! An old (supposedly wise) portrait of the dude And the four at their meeting, discussing how they could sort that fricken mess out Q Edited October 23, 2022 by Qcumbor 12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted October 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 23, 2022 ...haha...Si....and its launch time...:P....Dio wid the utter tree...and Dio we all knew & loved... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted October 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Roman Collector said: In honor of the divided empire, here's a follis of Diocletian! Post anything you feel is relevant! Diocletian, AD 284-305. Roman billon follis, 10.80 g, 23.6 mm, 7 h. Rome, AD 302-305. Obv: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Laureate head, right. Rev: SACRA MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae; star in right field, R P in exergue. Refs: RIC vi, p. 362, 103a; Cohen 434; RCV 12815. It's rare to see an overweight nummus struck on such a small diameter flan 😮! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted October 23, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 23, 2022 Pictured below are a few nummi of Diocletian from my collection ☺️. Diocletian, AD 284-305. Trier Mint, 1st Officina. Billon Nummis: 10.59 gm, 28 mm, 12 h. Rare. Ex Freeman & Sear, Mail Bid Sale 14, June 21, 2007. Diocletian, AD 284-305. London Mint. Billon Nummus: 10.17 gm, 28 mm, 6 h. RIC 28a. Rare. Ex Brian H. Glover Collection. Diocletian, AD 284-305. Lyon Mint, 1st Officina. Billon Nummus: 10.12 gm, 27 mm, 12 h. Scarce. Ex Freeman & Sear, Mail Bid Sale 14, June 21, 2007. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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