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ID:     00779q00
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Diocletian
Date Ruled:     AD 284-305
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE Medallion
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 287
Diameter:     43 mm
Weight:     58.59 g
Obverse Legend:     IMP C C VAL DIOCL_ITIANVS P F AVG
Obverse Description:     Laureated bust right, with consular robe; Victory on globe in right hand, and holding an eagle-tipped sceptre in lefthand
Reverse Legend:     IOVI CON_SER_VAT_ORI AVG
Reverse Description:     Jupiter seated, facing,on throne in a hexa-style temple on a three-level podium; and thunderbolt in right hand and scepter in left; inscription on the pediment IOVIVS AVG
Mint Mark:     none
Mint:     Rome
Primary Reference:     RIC unlisted
Reference2:     Gnecchi II, p. 124, 8
Reference3:     Mazzini IV, p. 264 and Plate LXXII, d. 275 (this copy)
Photograph Credit:     Numismatik Lanz
Source:     http://www.lanz.com
Special Comments:     This is a very rare bi-metallic brass and bronze medallion.
Grade:     Brown-green, smooth patina, very fine / almost excellent
Notes:     (1) Numismatik Lanz Auction 128: Lot No. 779 (2) From ECR G. Mazzini.