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ID: |
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RIC_unlisted_2 |
| Type: |
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Roman Imperial |
| Issuer: |
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Diocletian |
| Date Ruled: |
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AD 284-305
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| Metal: |
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Bronze |
| Denomination: |
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AE Medallion |
| Struck / Cast: |
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struck |
| Date Struck: |
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AD 295-305 |
| Diameter: |
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32 mm |
| Weight: |
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15.27 g |
| Obverse Legend: |
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DIOCLETIANVS AVG ET CONSTANTIVS NOB C |
| Obverse Description: |
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Radiate and cuirassed busts of Diocletian and Constantius I facing each other. |
| Reverse Legend: |
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VIRTVS EXE_RCIT IMPER ROMANI |
| Reverse Description: |
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Mars, in military attire, advancing right, holding trophy over left shoulder and shield on left arm, while pulling a bearded captive, with his hands tied behind him, by the hair with his right hand |
| Exergue: |
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PTR |
| Mint Mark: |
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PTR |
| Mint: |
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Trier |
| Primary Reference: |
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RIC unlisted |
| Reference2: |
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see note (1) below |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Numismatik Lanz |
| Source: |
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http://www.lanz.com |
| Special Comments: |
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(1) J. Gilles, An unknown bronze medallion of the Trier mint from the late 3rd Century, Trier Petermännchen (contributions to numismatics and Trier History) 3 (1989), pp. 67-69 and pp. 68, Figure 1 (this copy)
(2) Numismatik Lanz Auction 100: Lot No. 45 |
| Date Sold: |
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20/11/2000 |
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