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The Roman Empire Diocletian (AD 284-305)

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Estimated price 750 CHF
Result 390 CHF

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Description

Argenteus. circa AD 294, Rome ; 1st emission. 2.98 g. 18.50 mm. 12h
Obv. DIOCLET – IANVS AVG. Laureate head right.
Rev. VICTORI – A SARMAT, four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets.
RIC VI 19a; RSC 488e, Sisak pl. 7, 3.
A lovely example with a fine portrait. Insignificant banker's mark on obverse, otherwise superb EF.
Ex Naville Live Auction 15, 2015, Lot 523.