Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => COTD => Topic started by: Victor on December 23, 2024, 12:16:34 PM

Title: Diocletian P M TR P VIII COS IIII P P; radiate lion from Lyon
Post by: Victor on December 23, 2024, 12:16:34 PM

The obverse is corroded; but the reverse is where it is happening. Since there is no wear and some of the silvering is present; I grade this one as "about uncirculated"  ;D

Diocletian
A.D. 293
Æ Antoninianus 22x23mm 4.5gm
IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
P M TR P VIII COS IIII P P; radiate lion walking left, holding thunderbolt in its mouth
In ex. A ✶
RIC Vii Lyon 5; Bastien 463 (10 ex.)