AR19 - Diocletian L Β

Features

Issuer	Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor	Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (305-311)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	293-294
Composition	Billon
Weight	7.66 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 546190
References	RPC Online X# 89011 British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 10. From Valerian to Diocletian (AD 253–297). British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press.

Obverse

Laureate and cuirassed bust of Galerius, right, seen from rear

Lettering: ΓΑΛ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΑΝΟϹ Κ

Unabridged legend: Γαλέριος Μαξιμιανὸς Καῖσαρ

Translation: Galerius Maximianus Caesar

Reverse

Elpis (?) standing left, raising flower and holding cornucopia

Lettering: L Β

Unabridged legend: ἔτους βʹ

Translation: of year 2

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (293-294)

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