Lot 4852

Sale 121 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), silver argenteus, Treveri (Trier) mint, 4th emission, issued 295, (3.01 g), obv. laureate and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around DIOCLETI ANVS AVG, rev. around VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before gate with six turrets, mintmark D, (cf.S.12617, RIC 109a); billon antoninianus, Heraclea Mint, issued 291, (4.23 g), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around VICTORIA AVGG, B between, XXI. in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.12636, 10, RIC 284, C.34) (illustrated). Toned, fine - nearly extremely fine. (2)

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$120

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