Co 1321 (Middle Roman bronze coin of Diocletian from Rome) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
298
Not before (date)
297
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
sim. RIC VI Rome 85a, p. 359
Preservation comment
Wear: G/F. Edge worn down into oval; rare pitting. Numerous small spots of pale green bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 105 appendix 3 (R. Hohlfelder identified as “Missing“)
Axis (1-12)
12
Has denomination
Post-Reform Radiate
Numismatic Authority
Diocletian (284-305)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
20.0
Numismatic Mint
Rome
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.13
Obverse Description
Radiate and draped bust to right
Obverse Inscription
[IM]P DIOCLETIANVS AV[G]
Reverse Inscription
VOT | XX | H within laurel wreath tied below with trailing ribbon; within outer dotted border
Belongs to Historical Period
Middle Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 1321 (Middle Roman bronze coin of Diocletian from Rome).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co1321>