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AR19 - Diocletian L Ϛ

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305)
Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 290-291
Composition Billon
Weight 8.45 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
545894
References RPC Online X# 88961
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 Maximian, right, seen from rear

Lettering: ΜΑΞΙΜΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Μαξιμιανὸς Σεβαστός

Translation: Maximian Augustus

Reverse

Heracles standing facing, head left, holding Nike in right and club and lion skin in left

Lettering: L Ϛ

Unabridged legend: ἔτους ϛʹ

Translation: of year 6

Mint

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

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (290-291) 

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