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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1950,1006.1145
Denomination
argenteus
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Laureate head, Diocletian, right.
(obverse)
Three turreted camp, gate open, without doors.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Diocletian
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
302
(circa)
Production place
Minted in:
Thessaloniki (Macedon)
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
12 o'clock
Diameter:
20 millimetres
Weight:
3.510 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
RIC6 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 6: from Diocletian's reform (AD 294) to the death of Maximinus (AD 313)
(15a, p.511)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
fort/fortification
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Diocletian
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Sir Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Dr Laurie A Lawrence
Acquisition date
1950
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1950,1006.1145