Constantine the Great coins





Diocletian
A.D. 284- 305










London
Diocletian
A.D. 291
21x24mm    4.4gm
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right
PAX AVGGG; Pax stg. l., holding olive branch and transverse sceptre; S-P across fields.
In ex. MLXXI
RIC Vii London 9

This type from London was struck for Diocletian by Carausius, which is why the reverse legend ends with AVGGG. Carausius was hoping that Diocletian and Maximianus would recognize him as a co-ruler; which did not happen. It also has XXI in the exergue, which is a mark of value.


Diocletian PAX AVGGG
                        London 9 issued by Carausius

Diocletian
A.D. 291
21x23mm    4.4gm
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right
PAX AVGGG; Pax stg. l., holding olive branch and transverse sceptre; S-P across fields.
In ex. MLXXI
RIC Vii London 9

Diocletian PAX AVGGG
                      London 9 issued by Carausius





Diocletian

       A.D. 303         

26mm     8.2gm

IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust.               

GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae.

No mintmark

RIC VI London 23a




Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI London 23

 

Diocletian

      A.D. 303         

25x27mm     9.8gm

IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust.               

GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae.

No mintmark

RIC VI London 23a



Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI London 23

Diocletian

A.D. 303

27x28mm 9.7gm

IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right

GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae.

No mintmark

RIC VI London 28a


Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI London 28


Diocletian

A.D. 305- 307

25x27mm    8.2gm

D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG; Laureate and mantled bust r., holding olive-branch and mappa.

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG; Providentia standing r., extending hand to Quies standing l., holding branch and leaning on scepter.

No mintmark

RIC VI London 77a


Diocletian
                        PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG London 77a

Diocletian

A.D. 307

26x28mm     7.0gm

D N DIOCLETIANO P F S AVG; laureate bust right in imperial mantle, right holding olive branch, left mappa.

QVIES AVGG; Quies standing left, right holding branch downwards, left leaning on scepter.

In ex. PLN

RIC VI London 98


Diocletian QVIES AVGG London 98




Trier
Diocletian
A.D. 298- 299        
25x28mm   8.6g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right.            
FORTVNAE REDVCI AVGG NN; Fortuna seated left, holding rudder set on globe in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left; B in left, ✶ in right.
In ex. TR    RIC VI Trier 230a

Diocletian FORTVNAE
                      REDVCI AVGG NN RIC VI Trier 230a




Diocletian
A.D. 300- 301
26x29mm   11.0gm
IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right
MONETA SACRA AVGG ET CAESS NN; Moneta standing left with scales & cornucopiae; ✶ in right field.
In ex. ATR
RIC VI Trier 419a

Diocletian MONETA
                      SACRA AVGG ET CAESS NN RIC VI Trier 419a

Diocletian
A.D. 302- 303     
27x29mm     8.6g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.              
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae; S-F across fields.
In ex. ITR
RIC VI Trier 524a


Diocletian GENIO
                        POPVLI ROMANI Trier 524a

Diocletian
A.D. 305- 307
27mm     7.6g
D N DIOCLETIANO BEATISSIMO SEN AVG; Laureate and mantled bust r., holding olive-branch and mappa.
PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG; Providentia standing r., extending hand to Quies standing l., holding branch and leaning on scepter, KS between; S-F across fields.
In ex. PTR
RIC VI Trier 671

Though RIC attributed this issue to Trier, it is actually from Cyzicus. See the president's address of J.P.C. Kent in Numismatic Chronicle 1987



Diocletian PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG
                        RIC VI Trier 671 Cyzicus





Diocletian

A.D. 305- 307

28x30mm    10.1gm

D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG; Laureate and mantled bust r., holding olive-branch and mappa.

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG; Providentia standing r., extending hand to Quies standing l., holding branch and leaning on scepter; S/F across fields.

In ex. PTR

RIC VI Trier 673a


Diocletian
                        PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG RIC VI Trier 673a

Diocletian
A.D. 305- 307
27x28mm    9.6gm
D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG; Laureate and mantled bust r., holding olive-branch and mappa.
PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG; Providentia standing r., extending hand to Quies standing l., holding branch and leaning on scepter; S/F across fields.
In ex. PTR
RIC VI Trier 673a


Diocletian
                        PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG RIC VI Trier 673a

Diocletian
A.D. 305- 307
26x28mm    10.9gm
D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG; Laureate and mantled bust r., holding olive-branch and mappa.
PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG; Providentia standing r., extending hand to Quies standing l., holding branch and leaning on scepter; S/F across fields.
In ex. PTR
RIC VI Trier 676a


Diocletian
                        PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG RIC VI Trier 676a




Diocletian

A.D. 307

23x25mm     6.3gm

D N DIOCLETIANO P F S AVG; laureate bust right in imperial mantle, right holding olive branch, left mappa.

QVIES AVGG; Quies standing left, right holding branch downwards, left leaning on scepter; S/C across fields.

In ex. PTR

RIC VI Trier 712

Diocletian QVIES AVGG
                      Trier 712



Lyons
Diocletian
A.D. 285
Ӕ Antoninianus
21x22mm     3.4gm
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
FELICITAS AVG; Felicitas stg. left, legs crossed, leaning on column and holding caduceus; D in left field.
RIC V Lugdunum 19

Diocletian FELICITAS
                      AVG Lugdunum 19

Diocletian
A.D. 290- 291
Ӕ Antoninianus
21x22mm     3.2g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
IOVI AVGG; Jupiter standing left, holding victory and leaning on long sceptre, eagle at feet.
In ex. A        RIC V Lyons 26

Diocletian IOVI AVGG
                      RIC V Lyons 26




Diocletian

A.D. 290- 291

Ӕ Antoninianus

21x24mm    3.5gm

IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

IOVI AVGG; Jupiter standing left, holding victory and leaning on long sceptre, eagle at feet.

In ex. A

RIC V Lyons 28


Diocletian IOVI AVGG
                        RIC V Lyons 28




Diocletian

A.D. 290- 291

Silvered Antoninianus

22mm    4.5gm

IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle tipped sceptre.

IOVI AVGG; Jupiter standing left, holding victory and leaning on long sceptre, eagle at feet.

In ex. A

RIC V Lyons 28


Diocletian IOVI AVGG
                        RIC V Lyons 28

Diocletian
A.D. 290- 291
Silvered Antoninianus
20x22mm     3.8gm
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate and mantled bust left, holding globe.
IOVI AVGG; Jupiter standing left, holding victory and leaning on long sceptre, eagle at feet.
In ex. A
RIC V Lyons 28


Diocletian IOVI
                        AVGG RIC V Lyons 28

Diocletian
A.D. 290- 291
Silvered Antoninianus
21x23mm    4.1gm
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle tipped sceptre.
IOVI AVGG; Jupiter standing left, holding victory and leaning on long sceptre, eagle at feet.
In ex. A
RIC V Lyons 28


Diocletian IOVI
                        AVGG RIC V Lyons 28

Diocletian
A.D. 290- 291
Ӕ Antoninianus
21x24mm    3.9g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; radiate helmeted and cuirassed bust left with spear and shield.
IOVI AVGG; Jupiter standing left, holding victory and leaning on long sceptre, eagle at feet.
In ex. A
RIC V Lyons 28 var.; Bastien 318

This bust type is not listed in RIC with the obverse legend, but it is in Bastien.



Diocletian IOVI
                        AVGG RIC V Lyons 28 Bastien 318

Diocletian

A.D. 292- 293

Ӕ Antoninianus

22x23mm    3.1gm

IMP DIOCLETIANVS P AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

IOVI AVGG; Jupiter seated left, holding victory on globe and scepter.

In ex. A

RIC V Lugdunum 33


Diocletian IOVI AVGG
                        RIC V Lyons 33

Diocletian

A.D. 292- 293

Ӕ Antoninianus

22x23mm    3.2gm

IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

IOVI AVGG; Jupiter seated left, holding victory on globe and scepter.

In ex. A

RIC V Lugdunum 34


Diocletian IOVI AVGG
                        RIC V Lyons 34

Diocletian
A.D. 287- 288
Ӕ Antoninianus
21x22mm     4.0gm
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
IOVI CONSER AVGG; Jupiter stg. left, holding thunderbolt and scepter, eagle at his feet; A in right field.
RIC V Lugdunum 35

Diocletian IOVI CONSER
                      AVGG Lyons 35

Diocletian
A.D. 285
Ӕ Antoninianus
22x23mm      3.5gm
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; D in left field.
RIC Vii Lugdunum 47

Diocletian IOVI
                      CONSERVATORI Lyons 47

Diocletian
A.D. 289
Ӕ Antoninianus
22x23mm    3.2gm
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
IOVI TVTATORI AVGG; Jupiter standing left, holding victory and leaning on long sceptre, eagle at feet.
In ex. P
RIC V Lyons 53


Diocletian IOVI
                        TVTATORI AVGG Lyons 53

Diocletian
A.D. 289
Ӕ Antoninianus
21x22mm    3.5gm
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
IOVI TVTATORI AVGG; Jupiter standing left, holding victory and leaning on long sceptre, eagle at feet.
In ex. P
RIC V Lyons 53


Diocletian IOVI
                        TVTATORI AVGG Lyons 53

Diocletian
A.D. 293
Ӕ Antoninianus
21x22mm    3.8g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; radiate helmet and cuirassed bust right
PAX AVGG; Minerva stg. l., leaning on shield, holding olive branch and spear.
In ex. A
RIC Vii Lugdunum 63

Diocletian PAX AVGG Lugdunum 63 Minerva

Diocletian
A.D. 295
Ӕ Antoninianus
23x26mm   3.6gm
DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
PAX AVGG; Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre.
In ex. A
RIC Vii Lugdunum 70


Diocletian PAX AVGG
                        Lugdunum 70




Diocletian

A.D. 293

Ӕ Antoninianus

21x23mm   3.3gm

IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

PROVIDENT DEOR; Providentia standing left holding baton and sceptre with globe at feet.

In ex. II

RIC V Lyons 74; Bastien 550


Diocletian PROVIDENT DEOR Lyons 74

Diocletian I
A.D. 294
Ӕ Antoninianus
23x24mm   3.5gm
DIOCLETIANVS•P•F•AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
SALVS AVGG; Salus standing right, feeding snake from patera.
In ex. A

RIC V Lugdunum --; Bastien 624 (2 ex.)


Diocletian I SALVS AVGG Lyons Lugdunum

Diocletian

A.D. 291

Ӕ Antoninianus

22x23mm    3.6gm

IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

COMES AVGG; Minerva standing left, holding spear and resting left hand on shield

In ex. C

RIC V Lugdunum –

 

Not in RIC for workshop C



Diocletian COMES
                        AVGG Lyons

Diocletian

A.D. 291

Ӕ Antoninianus

22x24mm    3.5gm

IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.

SALVS AVGG; Salus standing right, feeding snake from patera.

In ex. C

RIC V Lugdunum 89


Diocletian SALVS AVGG
                        Lyons 89

Diocletian I
A.D. 291
Ӕ Antoninianus
21x23mm   3.0gm
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate and mantled bust left, holding eagle tipped sceptre.
SALVS AVGG; Salus standing right, feeding snake from patera.
In ex. C
RIC Vii Lugdunum 89


Diocletian SALVS
                        AVGG Lyons 89

Diocletian
A.D. 285
21mm    3.6gm
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
VICTORIA AVG; Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm frond; in left field A
RIC V Lyons 91

Diocletian VICTORIA AVG
                      Lyons 91

Diocletian

A.D. 295       

25mm     9.2gm

IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate bust right.             

GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae.

In ex. LA

RIC VI Lyons 2a


Diocletian GENIO POPVLI
                        ROMANI RIC VI Lyons 2a





Diocletian

A.D. 301- 303        

26x29mm     6.7gm

IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust.              

GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae; B in left field.

In ex. PLG

RIC VI Lyons 92a


Diocletian GENIO
                      POPVLI ROMANI Lyons 92




Diocletian

A.D. 307

24x26mm   6.7gm

D N DIOCLETIANO P F S AVG; laureate in imperial mantle, right holding olive branch, left mappa.

QVIES AVGVSTORVM; Quies stg. left, right holding branch, left leaning on scepter.

In ex. PLG

RIC VI Lyons 216

 

Celebrating Diocletian's retirement

Diocletian QVIES AVGVSTORVM Lyons 216


Diocletian
A.D. 307
27x28mm   7.8gm
D N DIOCLETIANO P F S AVG; laureate in imperial mantle, right holding olive branch, left mappa.
QVIES AVGVSTORVM; Quies stg. left, right holding branch, left leaning on scepter.
In ex. PLG
RIC VI Lyons 216

Diocletian QVIES
                      AVGVSTORVM Lyons 216



Rome
Diocletian
A.D. 285
20x23mm    2.7gm
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; radiate and draped bust right.
IOVI CONSERVAT AVG; Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre and holding thunderbolt.
In ex. XXIZ
RIC V Rome 161

Diocletian IOVI
                      CONSERVAT AVG Rome 161

Diocletian
A.D. 288- 289
21x24mm    2.7gm
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; radiate and draped bust right.
IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG; Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre and holding thunderbolt; at foot, eagle.
In ex. XXIΓ
RIC V Rome 163

Diocletian IOVI
                      CONSERVAT AVGG Rome 163




Diocletian

A.D. 290

22mm    4.7gm

IMP DIOCLE-TIANVS AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right.

IOVI F-VLGERATORI; Jupiter, naked except for cloak over l. arm, advancing l., head r., brandishing thunderbolt. At feet left., eagle standing l., head right.

In ex. XXIB

RIC V Rome 167; Hunter 26


Diocletian IOVI FVLGERATORI Rome 167





Diocletian

A.D. 290

22x24mm    3.0gm

IMP DIOCLE-TIANVS AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right.

IOVI F-VLGERATORI; Jupiter, naked except for cloak over l. arm, advancing l., head r., brandishing thunderbolt. At feet left., eagle standing l., head right.

In ex. XXIΔ

RIC V Rome 167; Hunter 26


Diocletian IOVI FVLGERATORI Rome 167


Diocletian
A.D. 294
AR Argenteus
DIOCLETIANVS AVG; laureate head right.
VIRTVS MILITVM; four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before gate in six turreted enclosure.
RIC VI Rome 27a

Diocletian VIRTVS
                      MILITVM Rome 27a

Diocletian
A.D. 300- 301
28x29mm    8.9g
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right.
SACRA MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS N N; Moneta standing left with scales & cornucopiae.
In ex. P thunderbolt
RIC VI Rome 100a

Diocletian SACRA MON
                      VRB AVGG ET CAESS N N Rome 100a

Diocletian
A.D. 303- 305
26x28mm    8.3g
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right.
SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS N N; Moneta standing left with scales & cornucopiae.
In ex. R crescent P
RIC VI Rome 111a

Diocletian SAC MON VRB
                      AVGG ET CAESS N N Rome 111a

Diocletian
A.D. 305
Æ Follis   26x28mm     10.0g
D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISS SEN AVG; Laureate and mantled bust r., holding olive-branch and mappa.
PROVIDENT DEOR QVIES AVGG; Providentia standing r., extending hand to Quies standing l., holding branch and leaning on scepter; S-F across fields.
In ex. RP     RIC VI Rome 116a

Diocletian PROVIDENT
                      DEOR QVIES AVGG Rome 116a

Diocletian
A.D. 305
26x28mm     8.7g
D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG; Laureate and mantled bust r., holding olive-branch and mappa.
PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG; Providentia standing r., extending hand to Quies standing l., holding branch and leaning on scepter; S/F across fields.
In ex. RP
RIC VI Rome 118a


Diocletian
                        PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG Rome 118a



Ticinum
Diocletian
A.D. 285
Ӕ Antoninianus   21x23mm     3.7g
IMP C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
HERCVLI CONSERVAT; Hercules stg. r., holding club with lion’s skin, on rock.
In ex. PXXIT
RIC Vii Ticinum 215

Diocletian HERCVLI
                      CONSERVAT Ticinum 215






Diocletian

A.D. 285

23mm   4.5gm

IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

IOVI CONSERVAT; Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt, small figure at left.

In ex. QXXIT

RIC V Ticinum 220


Diocletian IOVI CONSERVAT Ticinum 220


Diocletian
A.D. 285
21x23mm   4.0gm
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right.
IOVI CONSERVAT; Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt, small figure at left.
In ex. QXXIT
RIC V Ticinum 220

Diocletian IOVI
                      CONSERVAT Ticinum 220

Diocletian
A.D. 285
21x23mm   2.9gm
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust left.
IOVI CONSERVAT; Jupiter stg. l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre; before him, small figure of emperor.
In ex. QXXIT
RIC V Ticinum 220 variation

Not listed in RIC with bust left


Diocletian IOVI
                        CONSERVAT Ticinum 220

Diocletian
A.D. 285
23mm   3.9gm
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right.
IOVI CONSERVAT; Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre and holding thunderbolt.
In ex. TXXIT
RIC V Ticinum 222

Diocletian IOVI
                      CONSERVAT Ticinum 222

Diocletian
A.D. 290- 292
23mm   3.3g
IMP C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right.
IOVI CONSERVAT; Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre and holding thunderbolt, at foot, eagle, in background, two ensigns; S in left field.
In ex. XXIT
RIC Vii Ticinum 228

Diocletian IOVI
                      CONSERVAT Ticinum 228


Diocletian

A.D. 292

Æ Antoninianus

21x24mm   3.6gm

IMP C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG- radiate and cuirassed bust

IOVI CONSERVAT- Jupiter standing, looking right, holding thunderbolt and scepter, in left field delta

In ex. XXIT

RIC Vii Ticinum 232



Diocletian IOVI CONSERVAT Ticinum 232



Diocletian

A.D. 300- 303

25x26mm   9.5gm

IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right.

SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing left with scales & cornucopiae.

In ex. PT dot

RIC VI Ticinum 43a


Diocletian SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR
                        Ticinum 43a



Aquileia
Diocletian
A.D. 300
25x26mm     10.8gm
IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right.
SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR; Moneta standing left with scales & cornucopiae.
In ex. AQP
RIC VI Aquileia 29a

Diocletian SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR
                      Aquileia 29a




Diocletian

A.D. 301

26x27mm    9.5gm

IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right.

SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR; Moneta standing left with scales & cornucopiae, V in right.

In ex. AQS

RIC VI Aquileia 31a

Diocletian SACRA
                      MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR Aquileia 31a

Diocletian
A.D. 302- 303
28mm   10.9g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right.
SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR; Moneta standing left with scales & cornucopiae; VI in right.
In ex. AQP
RIC VI Aquileia 35a

Diocletian SACRA
                      MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR Aquileia 35a






Diocletian

A.D. 306

26x29mm   10.00gm

IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right.

SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR; Moneta standing left with scales & cornucopiae, crescent in left and VI in right.

In ex. AQP

RIC VI Aquileia 39a



Diocletian SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR
                        Aquileia 39a







Carthage

Diocletian

A.D. 297- 298

26mm   9.3gm

IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right.

FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN; Africa standing left, holding labarum and tusk; at feet, lion with captured bull, in left field H

in ex. PKP

RIC VI Carthage 23a

 

RIC only lists this issue for Diocletian with an “I” in the left field.
This type references the victory of Maximianus over the Quinquegentiani -- a rebellious tribe in North Africa.



Diocletian FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN Carthage
                        23a


Diocletian

A.D. 297- 298

27x29mm    8.2gm

IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; laureate bust right.

FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN; Africa standing facing, head left, in long drapery with elephant- skin head-dress, right holding standard, left tusk, at feet to left lion with captured bull, in right field I.

In ex. PKA

RIC VI Carthage 25a

 

This type references the victory of Maximianus over the Quinquegentiani -- a rebellious tribe in North Africa.


Diocletian FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN Carthage
                        25a

Diocletian

A.D. 298-303

27x28mm    9.7gm

IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; Laureate head right.

SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands.

In ex. A

RIC VI Carthage 29a/31a


This type references the victory of Maximianus over the Quinquegentiani -- a rebellious tribe in North Africa.

Diocletian SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART
                        Carthage 31a

Diocletian
A.D. 298-303
27x29mm    9.3g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; Laureate head right.
SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands.
In ex. A
RIC VI Carthage 29a/31a

Diocletian SALVIS
                      AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART Carthage 31a



Siscia
Diocletian
A.D. 289- 290
22x24mm    3.9gm
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right.
CONSERVATOR AVGG; Diocletian stg. r., and Jupiter stg. l., sacrificing at altar, each holding sceptre; Γ in right field.
In ex. •XXI•BI•
RIC V Siscia 263

Part of the IOVI coded series.

Diocletian
                        CONSERVATOR AVGG Siscia 263

Diocletian
A.D. 289- 290
23mm    3.9gm
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right.
CONSERVATOR AVGG; Diocletian stg. r., and Jupiter stg. l., sacrificing at altar, each holding sceptre.
In ex. XXIΓ•BI•
RIC V Siscia 263

Part of the IOVI coded series.


Diocletian
                        CONSERVATOR AVGG Siscia 263

Diocletian
A.D. 289- 290
22mm    3.4gm
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right.
CONSERVATOR AVGG; Diocletian stg. r., and Jupiter stg. l., sacrificing at altar, each holding sceptre; A in left field.
In ex. •XXI•I•
RIC V Siscia 264

Part of the IOVI coded series.


Diocletian
                        CONSERVATOR AVGG Siscia 264

Diocletian
A.D. 294
27x29mm   9.5gm
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, across fields S/Γ.
RIC VI Siscia 79a

Diocletian GENIO
                      POPVLI ROMANI Siscia 79a

Diocletian
A.D. 295
Ӕ Follis   27x28mm    10.4g
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae; in right field Γ.
In ex. ✶SIS
RIC VI Siscia 83a

Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Siscia 83a


Serdica
Diocletian
A.D. 305- 306
27x28mm     8.8gm
D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG; Laureate and mantled bust r., holding olive-branch and mappa.
PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG; Providentia standing r., extending hand to Quies standing l., holding branch and leaning on scepter; S/F across fields.
In ex. •SM•SD•
RIC VI Serdica 14a

Diocletian
                      PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG Serdica 14a



Thessalonica

Diocletian

A.D. 298- 299        

29mm     10.1gm

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head.                

GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera from which liquid flows, left cornucopiae.

In ex. TSA

RIC VI Thessalonica 19a

Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Thessalonica
                        19



Heraclea

Diocletian

A.D. 292

21x22mm  4.2gm

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right.

CONCORDIA MILI-TVM, Diocletian standing right in military dress, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter leaning on scepter, HB between.

In ex. •XXI•

RIC V Heraclea 284

Diocletian
                      CONCORDIA MILITVM RIC V Heraclea 284

Diocletian
A.D. 293- 295
21mm   4.1g
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
CONCORDIA MILI-TVM; Diocletian standing right in military dress, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter leaning on scepter; I between.
In ex. XXI
RIC V Heraclea 322

Diocletian
                      CONCORDIA MILITVM RIC V Heraclea 322






Diocletian

A.D. 294

19.5 mm 3.5gm

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right.

CONCORDIA MILI-TVM, Diocletian standing right in military dress, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter leaning on scepter, HA between.

RIC VI Heraclea 13
Diocletian CONCORDIA MILITVM Heraclea 13

Diocletian
     A.D. 294       
26x27mm     9.0gm
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right.               
GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae.
In ex. HB
RIC VI Heraclea 12a


Diocletian GENIO
                        POPVLI ROMANI Heraclea 12

Diocletian

        A.D. 297- 298          

27mm     9.5gm

IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; laureate head.                

GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae.

In ex. HTB

RIC VI Heraclea 19a

Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Heraclea 19



Nicomedia
Diocletian
A.D. 294- 295
27x28mm    9.8g
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae.
In ex. SMN
RIC VI Nicomedia 27a

Diocletian GENIO
                      POPVLI ROMANI Nicomedia 27a



Cyzicus

Diocletian

A.D. 284- 293

20x21mm    3.9gm

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG; radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.

CONCORDIA MILITVM; Diocletian standing right in military dress, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter leaning on scepter, Γ between.

in ex. XXI

RIC V Cyzicus 306

Diocletian CONCORDIA
                      MILITVM Cyzicus 306





Diocletian

A.D. 295-6

28mm 10.2gm

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG laureate head right

GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Genius standing left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder & modius on head, with patera from which liquor flows

In ex. K gamma

RIC VI Cyzicus 10a


Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Cyzicus 10a

Diocletian

A.D. 295-6

25mm   7.9gm

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG laureate head right

GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Genius standing left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder & modius on head, with patera from which liquor flows

In ex. KS

RIC VI Cyzicus 12a

Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Cyzicus 12a

Diocletian
A.D. 295- 299
Æ Antoninianus
20x21mm   3.7gm
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate & cuirassed bust right
CONCORDIA MI-LITVM; Diocletian standing right receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left with long scepter; K Γ in center.
RIC VI Cyzicus 15a

Diocletian CONCORDIA
                      MILITVM Cyzicus 15a



Antioch
Diocletian
A.D. 285
Æ Antoninianus
21mm   3.8gm
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, Jupiter standing right, holding globe and sceptre, facing Hercules standing left, holding victory, club and lion's skin; between them star over H.
In ex. XXI
RIC Vii Antioch 323


Diocletian IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG Antioch
                        323

Diocletian
A.D. 285
Æ Antoninianus
20x22mm   3.8g
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG; Jupiter standing right, holding globe and sceptre, facing Hercules standing left, holding victory, club and lion's skin; between them crescent over Z.
In ex. XXI
RIC Vii Antioch 323


Diocletian IOV ET
                        HERCV CONSER AVGG Antioch 323

Diocletian
A.D. 285
Æ Antoninianus
22x23mm    4.3gm
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG, Jupiter standing right, holding globe and sceptre, facing Hercules standing left, holding victory, club and lion's skin; between them Z.
In ex. XXI•
RIC Vii Antioch 323


Diocletian IOV ET
                        HERCV CONSER AVGG Antioch 323

Diocletian

A.D. 284

Æ Antoninianus

21x23mm 3.2gm

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG- radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right

IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG- Diocletian standing right receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left with long scepter; A in center

in ex. XXI

RIC V Antioch 324

Diocletian IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG Antioch
                        324


Diocletian
A.D. 285
Æ Antoninianus
20x23mm   3.3gm
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG; Diocletian standing right receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left with long scepter; H in center.
in ex. XXI
RIC V Antioch 325

Diocletian IOVI
                      CONSERVATORI AVG Antioch 325

Diocletian
A.D. 300- 301
Ӕ follis   25x27mm    10.0g
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right.
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder & modius on head, right holding patera, left cornucopiae; K in left field, Z over V in right.
In ex. ANT
RIC VI Antioch 54a

Diocletian GENIO
                      POPVLI ROMANI Antioch 54a

Diocletian

A.D. 302- 303

26mm    10.2g

IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right

GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder & modius on head, with patera from which liquor flows; B in right field.

In ex. ANT✶

RIC VI Antioch 56a


Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Antioch 56

Diocletian
A.D. 304- 305
29x30mm    11.1g
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right.
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder & modius on head, with patera from which liquor flows; S in right field.
In ex. ANT•
RIC VI Antioch 58a

Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Antioch 58a

A.D. 296

Æ fraction

20x21mm    2.8gm

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right

CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM; Diocletian standing right receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left with long scepter; ✶ over B in center.

in ex. ANT

RIC VI Antioch 60a

Diocletian CONCORDIA
                      MILITVM Antioch 60a



Tripolis

Diocletian

A.D. 284

22mm      3.7gm

IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG; Jupiter presenting Victory on globe to Emperor, TR between them.

In ex. XXI

RIC V Tripolis 328

Diocletian IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG Tripoli 328







Diocletian

A.D. 285- 290

22mm     4.5gm

IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed.

IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter presenting Victory on globe to Emperor, TR between them.

In ex. palm branch XXI

RIC V Tripolis 329


Diocletian IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG Tripolis
                        329

Diocletian
A.D. 284
Æ Antoninianus
21mm   4.4gm
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG; Victory walking r., holding palm, presenting wreath to Diocletian stg. l., holding globe and sceptre; TR in center
in ex. XXI
RIC V Tripolis 330
Diocletian IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG Tripoli 330



Alexandria
Diocletian
A.D. 294
24x25mm    10.1g
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate (with parallel wreath ties) head right
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder & modius on head, with patera from which liquor flows; A in right field.
In ex. ALE
RIC VI Alexandria 14a

Diocletian GENIO
                      POPVLI ROMANI from Alexandria

Diocletian
A.D. 301
Ӕ follis   27mm     8.7g
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right.
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder & modius on head, right holding patera, left cornucopiae; XX-I across fields, Γ in right.
In ex. ALE
RIC VI Alexandria 32a

Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Alexandria
                      32a

Diocletian
A.D. 304- 305
25mm    10.3g
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right
IOVI CONS CAES; Jupiter stg. l., right holding small victory on globe, l. leaning on sceptre; S in left field, A over P in right field.
In ex. ALE
RIC VI Alexandria 41

Diocletian IOVI
                      CONS CAES Alexandria 41

Diocletian
A.D. 296- 297
Æ fraction
21mm     3.2g
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
CONCORDIA MILITVM; Diocletian standing right receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left with long scepter; Δ in center.
in ex. ALE
RIC VI Alexandria 47
ex-Dattari


Diocletian
                        CONCORDIA MILITVM Alexandria 47





Diocletian

A.D. 308

24x25mm   6.1gm

DN DIOCLETIANO BAEATISS; Laureate and mantled bust r., holding olive-branch and mappa.

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM; Providentia standing r., extending hand to Quies standing l., holding branch and leaning on scepter, in center field ∆ over XK.

In ex. ALE

RIC VI Alexandria 80

 

Post-abdication issue

Diocletian PROVIDENTIA DEORVM Alexandria
                        80

Diocletian

A.D. 308

Æ Half Follis

19x21mm 3.3gm

DN DIOCLETIANO FELICIS; Laureate and mantled bust r., holding olive-branch and mappa.

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM; Providentia standing r., extending hand to Quies standing l., holding branch and leaning on scepter.

In ex. ALE, in center field ∆

RIC VI Alexandria 93a

 

Post-abdication issue


Diocletian PROVIDENTIA DEORVM Alexandria
                        93



modified on 19 Oct 2023

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