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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     diocletian_294 Type:     Roman Imperial Issuer:     Diocletian Date Ruled:     AD 284-305 Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Aureus Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     AD 286-287 Weight:     5.12 g Obverse Legend:     IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG Obverse Description:     Laureated, draped, and cuirassed bust right, as seen from the back Reverse Legend:     FATIS VICTRICIBVS Reverse Description:     the Parcae standing, clasping hands, holding three cornucopiae and two rudders Exergue:     SC Mint Mark:     SC/ star in center field Mint:     Cyzicus Primary Reference:     RIC V/II 294 var Photograph Credit:     Classical Nuismatic Group, Inc Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com Price Sold For:     2000 USD Grade:     gVF. Notes:     (1) Classical Nuismatic Group mail bid sale No.58: Lot No. 1323 (2) The Parcae, or Fates, (Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos), were the daughters of Erebus (Night). The Romans referred to them as Fata, or Fates, and together they were responsible for human destiny - the first held the distaff from which the thread of life was woven, the second spun it to the appropriate length, the third cut it at the appointed time.

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