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Diocletian P M TR P VIII COS IIII P P; radiate lion from Lyon
« on: December 23, 2024, 12:16:34 PM »
The obverse is corroded; but the reverse is where it is happening. Since there is no wear and some of the silvering is present; I grade this one as "about uncirculated"  ;D

 


Diocletian
A.D. 293
Æ Antoninianus 22x23mm 4.5gm
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
P M TR P VIII COS IIII P P; radiate lion walking left, holding thunderbolt in its mouth
In ex. A ✶
RIC Vii Lyon 5; Bastien 463 (10 ex.)