Lot 4378

Description

Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus Mint, issued 284-295, (3.41 grams), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, **G* between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.3510, RIC 306, C.33); Maximianus, (286-310 three reigns), Antioch mint, issued 285-295, (4.42 grams), rev. Jupiter and Hercules, around IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, crescent /S between, XXI in exergue, (S.3614, RIC 622); another similar (3.59 grams) Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust draped to right, rev. similar around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, **D* below, XXI in exergue, (S.3611, RIC 621, C.54). Good very fine - extremely fine. (3)

Ex CNG 2002 for the first coin, Downie's 1968 for the second coin.