Carus (282-283)

As Augustus

Antoninianus minted 282 at Ticinum

IMP CARVS P F AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

SPES PVBLICA
Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt.

Sear 12180.
Antoninianus minted 282 at Antioch

IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

VIRTVS AVGG
Carus and Carinus, both in military attire, standing facing each other, the figure on right presenting to the other a globe surmounted by Victory A in field.

XXI

Sear 12188.

Death (Issued by Carus and Numerian)

Antoninianus minted 284 at Siscia

DIVO CARO PARTHICO
Radiate head right.

CONSECRATIO AVG
Altar enclosure with double-panelled doors, horns above on either side, flame between. A in field.

SMSXXI

Sear 12403. Issued under Carinus and Numerian.

Numerian (284)

Son of Carus.

As Caesar

Antoninianus minted 282 at Siscia

IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C
Radiate draped bust right.

VIRTVS AVGG
Carinus and Numerian, both in military attire, standing facing each other, the figure on right presenting the other a globe surmounted by Victory. Z in field.

XXI

Sear 12222.

As Augustus

Antoninianus minted 283 at Rome

IMP NVMERIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

IOVI VICTORI
Jupiter standing left, holding Victory and scepter, eagle at feet.

KAB

Sear 12246.
Antoninianus minted 283 at Lugdunum

IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

MARS VICTOR
Mars, naked, advancing right, carrying spear and trophy over left shoulder.

Sear 12247.
Antoninianus minted 283 at Lugdunum

IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

MARS VICTOR
Mars, naked, advancing right, carrying spear and trophy over left shoulder.

Sear 12247.
Antoninianus minted 284 at Antioch

IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

VIRTVS AVGG
Carinus and Numerian, both in military attire, standing facing each other, the figure on right presenting the other a globe surmounted by Victory. Γ in field.

XXI

Sear 12256.

Carinus (283-285)

Son of Carus.

As Caesar

Antoninianus minted 282 at Rome

M AVR CARINVS NOB C
Radiate draped bust right.

PIETAS AVGG
Emblems of the priestly colleges (lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler) variously arranged.

KAZ

Sear 12296var.
Antoninianus minted 282 at Rome

M AVR CARINVS NOB C
Radiate draped bust right.

PIETAS AVGG
Emblems of the priestly colleges (lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler) variously arranged.

KAZ

Sear 12296var.
Antoninianus minted 282-285 at Rome

M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES
Radiate draped bust right.

PIETAS AVGG
Emblems of the priestly colleges (lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler) variously arranged.

KAZ

Sear 12296.

As Augustus

Antoninianus minted 283

IMP CARINVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

AEQVITAS AVG
Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia.

KA (crescent) Z

Sear 12339var.
Antoninianus minted 282-285

IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG
Radiate draped bust right.

PIETAS AVGG
Emblems of the priestly colleges (lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler) variously arranged.

KAZ

Diocletian (284-305)

Main Issues

Antoninianus minted 293-294 at Cyzicus

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped bust right.

CONCORDIA MILITVM
Diocletian in military attire standing right, holding short sceptre, receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left holding sceptre. B between.

XXI •

Sear 12635.
Antoninianus minted 285-286 at Lugdunum

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust right.

IOVI CONSERVATORI
Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. B in field.

XXI

Sear 12669.
Follis minted 303-305 at Lugdunum

IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Laureate cuirassed bust right.

GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Genius, wearing modius, standing left holding patera and cornucopia, altar at feet. Star in field.

PLG

Sear 12770, RIC VI Lugdunum 175a.
Follis minted 295-299 at Cyzicus

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.

GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Genius, wearing modius, standing left holding patera (with liquid flowing from it) and cornucopiae.

K Γ

Sear 12791.
Follis minted 301-302 at Siscia

IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.

SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR
Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae. Star and Γ in field.

SIS

Sear 12824.

Post-Reform Radiate

Antoninianus minted 295-298 at Heraclea

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG
Radiate, draped bust right.

CONCORDIA MILITVM
Diocletian in military attire standing right, holding short sceptre, receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left holding sceptre. HB between.

Sear 12833.
Follis minted 303 at Carthage

IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Radiate, draped bust right.

VOT XX F K
Wreath.

Sear 12843, RIC VI Carthage 37a.

Post-Abdication

Follis minted 305-307 at Cyzicus

D N DIOCLETIANO BEATISSIMO SEN AVG
Laureate bust right wearing consular robes and holding mappa.

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG
Providentia standing right, extending right hand to Quies standing left, resting on sceptre. S * F in field.

K Δ

Sear 12943.
Follis minted 305-307 at Cyzicus

D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG
Laureate bust right wearing consular robes and holding mappa.

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG
Providentia standing right, extending right hand to Quies standing left, resting on sceptre. S F in field.

KS

Sear 12944.
Follis minted 309 at Antioch

D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG
Laureate bust right wearing consular robes and holding mappa.

PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVG
Providentia standing right, extending right hand to Quies standing left, holding branch and resting on sceptre. A in field.

• ANT O

Sear 12949.

Maximian (286-305)

As Augustus

Follis minted 293 at Lugdunum

IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG
Radiate cuirassed bust right.

PAX AVGG
Pax standing left, holding victory on globe and sceptre.

B

Sear 13155var.
Follis minted 292-294 at Ticinum

IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS AVG
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

IOVI CONSERVAT
Jupiter standing facing, head right, resting on sceptre and holding thunderbolt.

TXXIT

Antoninianus minted 290-294 at Antioch

IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Cuirassed bust facing right.

IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG
Jupiter standing right, holding globe and scepter, facing Hercules standing left, holding victory and club, lion's skin on left arm. Δ in field.

XXI•

Sear 13134.
Antoninianus minted 297-298 at Rome

IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Radiate draped bust facing right.

VOT XX
Wreath. Ϛ in field.

Sear 13323.

Death (issued by Constantine)

Half Follis minted 317-318 at Siscia

DIVO MAXIMIANO SEN FORT IMP
Laureate and veiled head of Maximian right.

REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM
Maximian seated left on curule chair, his right hand raised and holding short sceptre in left.

SIS

Sear 16412. Issued by Constantine I in honor of the death of Maximian.

Carausius (286–293)

Antoninianus minted 292–293 at London

IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right.

PAX AVG
Pax standing left, holding transverse scepter. S P in field.

Sear 13640.

Allectus (293-296)

Antoninianus minted 294-295 at London

IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate and cuirassed bust facing left.

PAX AVG
Pax standing left holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre. S-A in field.

ML

Sear 13818.
Quinarius minted 294 at Colchester

IMP C ALLECTVS AVG
Radiate cuirassed bust right.

VIRTVS AVG
Galley sailing left.

QC

Sear 13876, RIC V 129.

Constantius I (Chlorus) (305-306)

Follis minted 303-305 at Serdica

IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.

GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Genius, wearing modius, standing left, holding patera with liquid flowing from it, and cornucopiae. ε in field.

SM • SD •

Sear 14058.

Galerius (305-311)

As Caesar

Follis minted 295-299 at Cyzicus

GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES
Laureate head right.

GENIO AVG CET CAESARVM NN
Genius, wearing modius, standing left, holding patera (from which liquid flows) and cornucopiae.

KA

Sear 14342.
Antoninianus minted 300-301 at Aquileia

MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES
Laureate head right.

SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR
Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae. V in field.

AQΓ

Sear 14405.

As Augustus

Antoninianus minted 308-310 at Cyzicus

GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.

GENIO AVGVSTI
Genius, wearing modius, standing left, holding patera (with liquid flowing from it) and cornucopiae. B and * in field.

MKV

Sear 14509.
Antoninianus minted 308-309 at Cyzicus

GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.

GENIO IMPERATORIS
Genius, wearing modius, standing left, holding patera (with liquid flowing from it) and cornucopiae. B in field.

MKV

Sear 14516.
Antoninianus minted 311 at Cyzicus

GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.

GENIO IMPERATORIS
Genius, wearing modius, standing left, holding patera (with liquid flowing from it) and cornucopiae. A and three dots in field.

MKV

Sear 14518.
Antoninianus minted 308-309 at Cyzicus

GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate bust right.

VIRTVTI EXERCITVS
Mars, naked, advancing right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder. B in field.

MKV

Sear 14576A.

Galeria Valeria (305-311)

Antoninianus minted 308 at Antioch

GAL VALERIA AVG
Diademed draped bust right.

VENERI VICTRICI
Venus standing left, holding apple ad lifting drapery.

ANT•

Sear 14600.

Severus II (306-307)

Follis minted 305-306 at Carthage

FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES
Laureate head right.

SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART
Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands. H in field.

Γ

Sear 14640.
Quarter Follis minted 305-306 at Siscia

SEVERVS NOB C
Laureate head right.

GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Genius standing left, modius on head, with chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae.

SIS

Sear 14645, RIC VI Siscia 171a.