Description: Diocletian (284 - 305 AD). AE Antoninianus, Siscia mint 289-290 AD. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right / CONSERVATOR AVGG / B XXIO. Emperor standing right and Jupiter standing left both sacrificing over altar, each holding sceptre; XXIO in ex.

Diameter: AE22 mm

Weight: 3,48 g

Grade: gF/aVF

Attribution: RIC 263, B(2)

Commentary: actually rarer for Diocletian; brown patina, some light porosity

History: Diocletian was the only Roman emperor ever to abdicate voluntarily - ensuring the only smooth transition of power in self constructed system of Tetrarchy.

Article Number: 011-10-02-44150