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ID:     NYSaleIII770
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Diocletian
Date Ruled:     AD 284-305
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE As
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 285
Diameter:     23 mm
Weight:     5.90 g
Obverse Legend:     IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Obverse Description:     Laureated and draped bust right, as seen from the back
Reverse Legend:     IOVI CONSER_VAT AVGG
Reverse Description:     Jupiter standing left, naked except for chlamys across left shoulder, holding thunderbolt in right hand, and left leaning on sceptre
Mint Mark:     none
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     RIC unlisted
Photograph Credit:     The New York Sale
Source:     http://www.thenewyorksale.com/nysale/
Price Sold For:     950 USD
Date Sold:     12/7/2000
Grade:     EF
Notes:     (1) The New York Sale Auction III: Lot No. 770 (2) Refer to RIC V/II 199 for a similar coin. That coin has an obverse inscription of IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG while this one is IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, so it is not simply a variant.