Description
Collection Number: WC 5306
Object Number:
Dates: 297 - 299
Dimensions: 28.52mm
Weight: 9.88g
Authority: Diocletian
Mint: Cyzicus
Languages: Latin
Obverse Type: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; Laurate head, right
OCRE: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; Head of Diocletian, laureate, right
Obverse Legend:
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: H for A
Reverse Type: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI (rarely -L-); Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera (from which liquor flows), left cornucopiae
OCRE: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI or GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI; Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand
Reverse Legend:
GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
-/-//KΓ
Reverse Inscription Comments: N/A
Bibliography
RIC VI p. 580 n. 12a, Plate --