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LOT 3256

Diocletian BI Antoninianus. AD 284-305.

Cyzicus mint; struck AD 290-292. 2nd officina. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing to right, holding sceptre and receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter, standing to left, holding sceptre; B between, XXI• in exergue. RIC V.2 306 var. (bust type). Near Extremely Fine. Much original silvering.(3.90gr, 21mm, 12h). [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

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LOT 3256

Diocletian BI Antoninianus.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £39

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