Co 1321 (Middle Roman bronze coin of Diocletian from Rome) [permalink]

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 of emperor 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