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AR19 - Diocletian L Δ

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 287-288
Composition Billon
Weight 6.66 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
545791
References RPC Online X# 87993
British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 10. From Valerian to Diocletian (AD 253–297). British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press.

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian, right, seen from rear

Lettering: Α Κ Γ ΟΥΑ ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Γάϊος Οὐαλέριος Διοκλητιανὸς Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Valerius Diocletian Augustus

Reverse

Helios bust right

Lettering: L Δ

Unabridged legend: ἔτους δʹ

Translation: of year 4

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (287-288) 

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