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AR22 - Diocletian ϹωΤΗΡ ϹΕΡΑΠΙϹ

Features

Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 297-299
Composition Billon
Weight 6.90 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
546616
References RPC Online X# 76809
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

Radiate head of Diocletian, right

Lettering: ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Διοκλητιανὸς Σεβαστός

Translation: Diocletian Augustus

Reverse

Sarapis, draped bust wearing kalathos, right

Lettering: ϹωΤΗΡ ϹΕΡΑΠΙϹ

Translation: the saviour, Serapis

Mint

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

Comments

Staffieri 2005, p. 940 note 2

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (297-299) 

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