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AR20 - Diocletian L Δ

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305)
Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (305-311)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 295-296
Composition Billon
Weight 7.40 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
546547
References RPC Online X# 76248
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, draped and cuirassed bust of Galerius, right, seen from front

Lettering: ΜΑΞΙΜΙΑΝΟϹ Κ

Unabridged legend: Μαξιμιανὸς Καῖσαρ

Translation: Maximianus Caesar

Reverse

Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt

Lettering: L Δ

Unabridged legend: ἔτους δʹ

Translation: of year 4

Mint

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

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Picture 1 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Δ) Picture 2 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Δ)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.62101
20 mm7.96 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Δ) Picture 2 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Δ)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.62102
19 mm7.56 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Δ) Picture 2 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Δ)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.62104
20.5 mm7.23 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Δ) Picture 2 of the example of AR20 - Diocletian (L Δ)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1944.100.62103
20 mm6.66 g 12h (see more)
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