Lot 3949

Description

Diocletian, (284-305 A.D.), AE Follis, Issued 306 - early 307 A.D. as Senior Augustus, Alexandria Mint, 6.36 grams, RIC 80 (p.675), C.414, Sear 3542, Obv. Around D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISS, laureate bust to r. of Diocletian, dressed in imperial mantle r. hand raised, Rev. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM around, in exergue [ALE], in centre field Gamma/ X K, Providentia standing to r., extending r. hand to Quies standing to l., holding branch and leaning on sceptre in l. hand (illustrated); other similar but different reverses, Cyzicus Mint, 9.44 grams, RIC 23a (p.582); Siscia Mint, 9.57 grams, RIC 85a (p.464); Ticinum Mint, 10.38 grams, RIC 43a (p.286); Antioch Mint, 10.33 grams, RIC 54a (p.620); Carthago Mint, 10.25 grams, RIC 31a (p.427); Cyzicus Mint, 10.71 grams, RIC 10a (p.580). Mostly very fine, second and fourth coins with green oxidation, (801-807). (7)