Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Lot 2961    SESSION 16 (7.30PM THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au

DIOCLETIAN, (A.D 284-305), billon antoninianii, Cyzicus Mint, issued 284-295, (4.31 g), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, A between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right; another (3.06 g), issued c.290, obv. radiate bust right, draped and cuirassed, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM, XXI in exergue, B between Jupiter on right presenting Victory to Diocletian on left, (S.3510, RIC 306 [Vol.5, Pt.2), C.33); another, Antioch Mint, issued 293-295, (4.26 g), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, H between, XXI in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.3510, RIC 322, C.34) (illustrated). Attractive patina, extremely fine - good extremely fine. (3)

Ex S.J. Green Collection, from Noble Numismatics Sale 117 (lot 4895). Previously ex Brian Bolton Collection and previously Noble Numismatics Sale 85, lot 3310 and Sale 94, lot 4931 with tickets.