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.