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AR20 - 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 7.35 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
545897
References RPC Online X# 76087
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

Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm; to right, star

Lettering: L Ϛ

Unabridged legend: ἔτους ϛʹ

Translation: of year 6

Mint

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

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Ϛ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR32656
21.6 mm9.02 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Ϛ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR32668
19.3 mm6.65 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Ϛ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR32667
18.4 mm6.81 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Ϛ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR32666
20.2 mm7.8 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Ϛ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR32665
20 mm7.5 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Ϛ) Picture 2 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Ϛ)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR32664
19.9 mm7.92 g 7h (see more)
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