Constantine the Great coins





Diocletian
A.D. 284- 305












London

Diocletian
A.D. 291
Ӕ Antoninianus   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. 295-296
Ӕ follis   27mm   9.9g
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.
in ex. LON
RIC VI London 1a; LMCC 1.01.001
Rauceby Hoard Catalogue pl. 13.1, #4 (this coin)

Rauceby Hoard



Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI London 1a






Diocletian
       A.D. 303        
Ӕ follis     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
Ӕ follis   32x28mm    9.1g
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; LMCC 3.01.005

Rauceby Hoard




Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI London 28



Diocletian
A.D. 305- 307
Ӕ follis   26x28mm     9.9g
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.
RIC VI London 77a; LLMC 4.01.002


abdication issue



Diocletian PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG
                        London 77a


Diocletian
A.D. 307
Ӕ follis   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  (sold)




Diocletian QVIES AVGG London 98






Lugdunum

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.)






Diocletian P M TR P VIII COS IIII P P
                        Lugdunum 5


Diocletian
A.D. 289
Ӕ Antoninianus   23x24mm    3.8g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
AEQVITAS AVGG; Aequitas standing right, holding scale and cornucopiae.
In ex. S
RIC Vii Lugdunum 12; Bastien --

Workshop not in RIC




Diocletian AEQVITAS AVGG Lugdunum 12






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 Vii Lugdunum 19


Diocletian FELICITAS AVG Lugdunum 19

Diocletian
A.D. 290- 291
Ӕ Antoninianus    22x23mm    3.7g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
IOVI AVGG; Jupiter standing left, holding victory and leaning on long sceptre, eagle at feet.
In ex. A
RIC Vii Lugdunum 28

Diocletian IOVI AVGG RIC V Lyons 28




Diocletian
A.D. 290- 291
Ӕ Antoninianus    21x24mm    3.5g
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 Vii Lugdunum 28



Diocletian IOVI AVGG
                        RIC V Lyons 28




Diocletian
A.D. 290- 291
 
Ӕ Antoninianus    22mm    4.5g
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 Vii Lugdunum 28  (sold)



Diocletian IOVI AVGG
                        RIC V Lyons 28

Diocletian
A.D. 290- 291
 
Ӕ Antoninianus    20x22mm     3.8g
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 Vii Lugdunum 28  



Diocletian IOVI
                        AVGG RIC V Lyons 28

Diocletian
A.D. 290- 291
Ӕ Antoninianus   21x23mm    4.1g
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 Vii Lugdunum 28 (sold)


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 Lugdunum 28 var.; Bastien 318 (sold)

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    22mm     4.3g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
IOVI AVGG; Jupiter seated left, holding victory on globe and scepter.
In ex. A
RIC Vii Lugdunum 34



Diocletian IOVI AVGG RIC V Lyons 34



Diocletian
A.D. 287- 288
Ӕ Antoninianus     21x22mm     4.0g
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 Vii Lugdunum 35 (sold)



Diocletian IOVI CONSER AVGG Lyons 35




Diocletian
A.D. 286
Ӕ Antoninianus 21x22mm     3.0g
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG; Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and leaning on reversed spear; A in right field.
RIC Vii Lugdunum 43


Diocletian IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG Lugdunum 43


Diocletian
A.D. 285
Ӕ Antoninianus      22x23mm      3.5g
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   22x24mm    3.5g
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P 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 Lugdunum 51



Diocletian IOVI TVTATORI AVGG Lugdunum 51


Diocletian
A.D. 289
Ӕ Antoninianus   21mm    3.2g
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 Vii Lugdunum 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 (sold)



Diocletian PAX AVGG
                      Lugdunum 63 Minerva


Diocletian
A.D. 292- 293
Ӕ Antoninianus      21x22mm    3.6g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate bust left wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
PAX AVGG; Pax stg. l., holding Victory on globe and sceptre.
In ex. B
RIC Vii Lugdunum 67



Diocletian PAX AVGG Lugdunum 67




Diocletian
A.D. 293
Ӕ Antoninianus    21x23mm   3.3g
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 (sold)


Diocletian PROVIDENT DEOR Lyons 74


Diocletian
A.D. 285
Ӕ Antoninianus    21x22mm    3.2g
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providentia stg. l.; holding ears of corn and cornucopiae; at foot, modius; C to left.
RIC Vii Lugdunum 77; Bastien 14



Diocletian PROVIDENTIA AVG Lugdunum 77


Diocletian
A.D. 294
Ӕ Antoninianus    23x24mm   3.5g
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 Vii Lugdunum --; Bastien 624 (2 ex.) (sold)



Diocletian I SALVS AVGG Lyons Lugdunum


Diocletian
A.D. 291
Ӕ Antoninianus    22x23mm    3.6g
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 Vii Lugdunum –  

Not in RIC for workshop C




Diocletian COMES
                        AVGG Lyons


Diocletian
A.D. 290- 291
Æ Antoninianus   22mm    3.6g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
SAECVRIT PERP; Securitas standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, right hand raised to head.
In ex. P
RIC Vii Lugdunum 83





Diocletian SAECVRIT PERP from Lugdunum


Diocletian
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
Ӕ Antoninianus    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 Vii Lugdunum 91
 


Diocletian VICTORIA AVG Lyons 91


Diocletian
     A.D. 295      
Ӕ follis   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 Lugdunum 2a  (sold)




Diocletian GENIO POPVLI
                        ROMANI RIC VI Lyons 2a





Diocletian
A.D. 307
Ӕ follis   27x28mm    7.9g
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 Lugdunum 216

Celebrating Diocletian's retirement



Diocletian QVIES AVGVSTORVM Lyons 216






Trier
Diocletian
A.D. 296- 297   
Ӕ follis    27mm     8.9g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS P AVG; laureate head right.            
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae; A-Γ across fields.
In ex. TR
RIC VI Trier 181a

Ex- Rauceby hoard



Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Trier 181a
                        Ex- Rauceby hoard




Diocletian
       A.D. 298- 299       
Ӕ follis    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

The reverse of this coin FORTVNAE REDVCI, celebrates the happy return of the Emperor(s).

This coin celebrates "Constantius' successful Rhenish campaigns" and possibly the conclusion of his British campaign against Carausius and Allectus  in 296-297, and African campaign of Maximianus in Carthage against the confederation of Berber tribes in North Africa known as the Quinquegentiani






Diocletian FORTVNAE REDVCI AVGG NN RIC VI
                        Trier 230a


Diocletian
A.D. 298- 299      
Ӕ follis    25mm    10.3g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right.          
FORTVNAE REDVCI AVGG N N; Fortuna seated left on wheel, holding rudder set on globe in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left; ✶ in right.
In ex. ATR  
RIC VI Trier --

RIC doesn’t have this obverse legend listed. It should come after Trier 388


The reverse of this coin FORTVNAE REDVCI, celebrates the happy return of the Emperor(s). That is why there are references to modes of travel, like the wheel Fortuna is sitting on and the rudder attached to a globe.

This coin specifically references the return of Galerius after he defeated the Sasanian ruler Shah Narseh in Armenia in A.D. 298. Galerius went all the way into Persia and captured the capital of Ctesiphon. In the treaty the following year, Narseh restored the Kingdom of Armenia.





Diocletian FORTVNAE REDVCI AVGG N N Trier


Diocletian
Ӕ follis    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    
Ӕ follis    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
Ӕ follis      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
Ӕ follis    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
Ӕ follis    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
Ӕ follis   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






Rome

Diocletian
A.D. 285
Ӕ Antoninianus      21x22mm     3.2g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the rear.
FELICITAS AVG; Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae.
In ex. XXIB
RIC Vii Rome 157



Diocletian
                        FELICITAS AVG Rome 157








Diocletian
A.D. 285
Æ Antoninianus   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 Vii Rome 161



Diocletian IOVI CONSERVAT AVG Rome 161


Diocletian
A.D. 285- 286
Æ Antoninianus   21x22mm   3.2g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; radiate and draped bust right, seen from rear.
IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG; Jupiter standing, looking right, holding thunderbolt and scepter.
In ex. XXIΔ
RIC Vii Rome 162




Diocletian
                        IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG Rome 162



Diocletian
A.D. 288- 289
Æ Antoninianus   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 Vii Rome 163



Diocletian IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG Rome 163




Diocletian
A.D. 290
Æ Antoninianus   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 Vii Rome 167; Hunter 26


Diocletian IOVI FVLGERATORI Rome 167


Diocletian
A.D. 285
Ӕ Antoninianus      22x23mm    3.4g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the rear.
LAETITIA FVND; Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and rudder in left hand.
In ex. XXIZ
RIC Vii Rome 171




Diocletian LAETITIA FVND Rome 171



Diocletian
A.D. 285
Ӕ Antoninianus      23mm   3.3g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the rear.
MARTI PACIF; Mars standing to left, holding olive branch, spear and shield.
In ex. XXIE
RIC Vii Rome 173





Diocletian MARTI PACIF Rome 173



 Diocletian
A.D. 285
Ӕ Antoninianus      19x22mm     2.8g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from the rear.
MARTI PACIF; Mars standing to left, holding olive branch, spear and shield.
In ex. XXIE
RIC Vii Rome 173




Diocletian MARTI PACIF Rome 173


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. 299
Ӕ Follis   29mm    9.2g
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right; with slight drapery on left shoulder.
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae.
In ex. P✶
RIC VI Rome 94a var.

bust type not listed in RIC...slight drapery



Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Rome 94a
                        variation



Diocletian
A.D. 300- 301
Ӕ follis      26x28mm    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




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
Ӕ Antoninianus   23mm   4.5g
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 Vii Ticinum 220


Diocletian IOVI CONSERVAT Ticinum 220


Diocletian
A.D. 285
Ӕ Antoninianus   21x23mm   4.0g
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 Vii Ticinum 220


Diocletian IOVI CONSERVAT Ticinum 220

Diocletian
A.D. 285
Ӕ Antoninianus   21x23mm   2.9g
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 Vii Ticinum 220 variation

Not listed in RIC with bust left (sold)




Diocletian IOVI
                        CONSERVAT Ticinum 220

Diocletian
A.D. 285
Ӕ Antoninianus   21x22mm   3.5g
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 Vii Ticinum 222


Diocletian IOVI CONSERVAT Ticinum 222

Diocletian
A.D. 290- 292
Ӕ Antoninianus   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    22x23mm   3.7g
IMP C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right.
IOVI CONSERVAT; Jupiter standing, looking right, holding thunderbolt and scepter, in left field B.
In ex. XXIT
RIC Vii Ticinum 232




Diocletian IOVI CONSERVAT Ticinum 232



Diocletian
A.D. 294
Ӕ Antoninianus   21x23mm    3.9g
IMP C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right.
IOVI CONSERVAT; Jupiter seated left, holding victory on globe and sceptre; A in left.
In ex. XXIT
RIC Vii Ticinum 234



Diocletian IOVI CONSERVAT Ticinnum 234


Diocletian
A.D. 294
Ӕ Antoninianus   21x23mm    3.6g
IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right.
IOVI CONSERVAT; Jupiter seated left, holding victory on globe and sceptre; A in left.
In ex. XXIT
RIC Vii Ticinum 235




Diocletian IOVI CONSERVAT Ticinum 235



Diocletian
A.D. 285
Ӕ Antoninianus   22x23mm    4.0g
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right.
MARS VICTOR; Mars walking right holding spear and trophy.
In ex. VIXXIT
RIC Vii Ticinum 239





Diocletian MARS VICTOR Ticinum 239


Diocletian
A.D. 300- 303
Ӕ Follis   25x26mm   9.5g
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right.
SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing left with scales & cornucopiae.
In ex. PT•
RIC VI Ticinum 43a  (sold)



Diocletian SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR
                        Ticinum 43a




Aquileia
Diocletian
A.D. 300
Ӕ follis      25x28mm     9.1g
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






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. 288
Ӕ Antoninianus   22mm     3.4g
IMP C  DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate bust left wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
CONSERVATOR AVGG; Diocletian stg. r., and Jupiter stg. l., sacrificing at altar, each holding sceptre; A in left field.
In ex. XXI•A•
RIC Vii Siscia 262



Diocletian CONSERVATOR AVGG Siscia 262






Diocletian
A.D. 289- 290
Ӕ Antoninianus   24mm    4.7g
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. •Γ•XXI•BI•
RIC Vii Siscia 263

Part of the IOVI coded series.




Diocletian CONSERVATOR AVGG Siscia 263

Diocletian
A.D. 289- 290
Ӕ Antoninianus   22x24mm     3.9g
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. 285- 286
Ӕ Antoninianus    21x23mm     4.2g
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear.
FIDES MILITVM; Emperor stg. r. holding sceptre, receiving globe from Maximianus holding scepter and stg. left; A between.
In ex. XXI
RIC Vii Siscia 266


Diocletian FIDES MILITVM Siscia 266


Diocletian
A.D. 294
Ӕ follis   28mm     10.5g
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-B.
RIC VI Siscia 79a


Diocletian
                      GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Siscia 79a


Diocletian
A.D. 296
Ӕ follis   27mm    10.6g
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; in right field Δ.
In ex. ✶SIS
RIC VI Siscia 95a




Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Siscia 95a



Diocletian
A.D. 299
Ӕ follis   27mm    11.4g
IMP 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 A.
In ex. SIS
RIC VI Siscia 108a



Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Siscia 108a





Serdica

Diocletian
A.D. 305- 306
Ӕ follis    27x28mm     8.8gm
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, E in center.
In ex. •SM•SD•
RIC VI Serdica 15a




Diocletian
                      PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG Serdica 15a



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. 295
AR Argenteus   19mm 3.3g
DIOCLETIANVS AVG; laureate head right.
VICTORIAE SARMATICAE; four turreted campgate, open, with doors thrown back; each turret surmounted by facing eagle.
In ex. SMNΓ
RIC VI Nicomedia 22a




Diocletian VICTORIAE SARMATICAE from
                        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


Diocletian
A.D. 303- 304
Ӕ follis     27mm    8.7g
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. SMNA
RIC VI Nicomedia 29a



Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Nicomedia
                        29a




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
Ӕ follis   27x28mm    9.2g
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 Γ
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. 293- 295
Æ Antoninianus   22mm   4.3g
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
CONCORDIA MILITVM; Diocletian standing right receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left with long scepter; E Δ in center.
In ex. XXI
RIC VI Antioch 322
 



Diocletian CONCORDIA MILITVM Antioch 322


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 crescent over E Δ.
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. 299- 300
Ӕ follis     26x27mm    9.0g
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, with patera from which liquor flows; Δ-E across fields.
In ex. ANT
RIC VI Antioch 52a


Diocletian GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Antioch 52a


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 Vii Tripolis 328 (sold)


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 Vii Tripolis 329 (sold)



Diocletian IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG Tripolis
                        329

Diocletian
A.D. 284
Æ Antoninianus   21mm   4.7g
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 Vii 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 24 May 2026

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