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ID:     RIC_unlisted_2
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Diocletian
Date Ruled:     AD 284-305
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     AE Medallion
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 295-305
Diameter:     32 mm
Weight:     15.27 g
Obverse Legend:     DIOCLETIANVS AVG ET CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Obverse Description:     Radiate and cuirassed busts of Diocletian and Constantius I facing each other.
Reverse Legend:     VIRTVS EXE_RCIT IMPER ROMANI
Reverse Description:     Mars, in military attire, advancing right, holding trophy over left shoulder and shield on left arm, while pulling a bearded captive, with his hands tied behind him, by the hair with his right hand
Exergue:     PTR
Mint Mark:     PTR
Mint:     Trier
Primary Reference:     RIC unlisted
Reference2:     see note (1) below
Photograph Credit:     Numismatik Lanz
Source:     http://www.lanz.com
Special Comments:     (1) J. Gilles, An unknown bronze medallion of the Trier mint from the late 3rd Century, Trier Petermännchen (contributions to numismatics and Trier History) 3 (1989), pp. 67-69 and pp. 68, Figure 1 (this copy) (2) Numismatik Lanz Auction 100: Lot No. 45
Date Sold:     20/11/2000