Diocletian. AD 284-305. Æ Medallion (36mm, 26.48 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 286-293.CNG Feature Auction 117 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Diocletian. AD 284-305. Æ Medallion (36mm, 26.48 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 286-293. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust left, slight drapery, breastplate ornamented with gorgoneion, holding spear with his right hand over his right shoulder / MONETA I OVI ET HERCVLI AV GG, Moneta standing facing, head left, holding balance and cornucopia, pile of coins at her feet to left; to left, Jupiter standing facing, head right, holding thunderbolt and scepter; to right, Hercules standing facing, head left, holding apple and grounded club, lion skin draped over his left arm. Gnecchi II, 26 (pl. 125, 7); Tocci 87 (pl. XXIX, LIII – same dies); Grueber 9 (pl. LV, 262) for reverse type; Froehner p. 257; Cohen 337; Michel-Max Bendenoun (editor), Coins of the Ancient World – History’s Priceless Treasures: A Portrait of the JDL Collection, 87 (same dies). Dark brown surfaces with traces of gilding. Rare. In NGC encapsulation 4938322-002, graded VF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, light marks. |