Aureus - Diocletianus ROMAE AETERNAE; Roma

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	284-294
Value	Aureus (25⁄2)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Gold
Weight	4.6 g
Diameter	19.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 306144
References	RIC V.2# 301D Percy H. Webb, Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1933. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.2. Marcus Aurelius Probus – Maximian (AD 276–310). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.5.dio.301 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Diocletian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG

Translation:
Imperator, Caesar, Caius Valerius Diocletianus Pius Felix Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Gaius Valerius Diocletian, the pious, the fortunate, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on chair, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand; behind, shield.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ROMAE AETERNAE

Translation:
Romae Aeternae.
Everlasting Rome.

Mint

Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ Peninsula, Turkey

Comments

Mass varies: 4.53–4.57 g;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (284-294)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094 Lot 33105	19 Aug 2021	UNC (NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5)	USD 12 600.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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