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AR20 - Diocletian L Β

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305)
Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (305-311)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 293-294
Composition Billon
Weight 7.64 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
546196
References RPC Online X# 76651
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 and cuirassed bust of Galerius, right, seen from front

Lettering: ΓΑΛ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΑΝΟϹ Κ

Unabridged legend: Γαλέριος Μαξιμιανὸς Καῖσαρ

Translation: Galerius Maximianus Caesar

Reverse

Eagle standing left between two standards, head right, spreading wings

Lettering: L Β

Unabridged legend: ἔτους βʹ

Translation: of year 2

Mint

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

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (293-294) 

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