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LOT 3357

Diocletian BI Nummus. AD 284-305.

Alexandria mint; struck AD 301. 5th officina. IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius, wearing modius on head, standing to left, holding cornucopia and patera, from which liquid flows; XX in left field, Є over I in right field, ALE in exergue. RIC VI 32a. Very Fine.(10.29gr, 26mm, 5h.).

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From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020).

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LOT 3357

Diocletian BI Nummus.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £43

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