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Roman Imperitorial Coinage
2051
Carinus, AD 283-285. Billion Antoninianus (2.9g),
minted at Lugdunum
. Issued as Augustus. Radiate and cui-
rassed bust of Carinus facing right.
Reverse:
Carinus in military
attire standing right with spear and globe. RIC 214; C-120.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 200
E
XTREMELY
R
ARE
A
NTONINIANUS OF
N
IGRINIAN
Enlargement
2052
Nigrinian, son of Carinus, AD 283-285. AE Antoninianus (3.6g), minted at Rome
. Radiate head right of Nigrinian.
Reverse:
Large
altar. RIC (Numerianus) Vol. V, Part II, 474 (as R2); C-5. Very Rare. Pleasing glossy dark brown patina.
Nearly Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $1,500 - 2,000
2053
Diocletian. Silver Denarius (2.78 g), AD 284-305
. Rome,
ca. AD 295-297. DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, laureate head of Diocle-
tian right.
Reverse:
VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrific-
ing at tripod before city enclosure with six turrets. RIC 40a;
Jelocnik 49; RSC 516Üg. A brilliant lustrous specimen.
NGC
grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 700
2054
Diocletian. Silver Argenteus (2.85 g), AD 284-305
. Hera-
clea, ca. AD 296. DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, laureate head of Diocle-
tian right.
Reverse:
VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, the four tetrarchs
sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; HE.
RIC 10a; Jelocnik -; RSC 491b. We note some porosity, toned.
Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 300
2055
Diocletian, AD 284-305. AE Follis (9.6g), minted at Ser-
dica
.
ca. AD 305-306
after his abdication
. Laureate bust
right of Diocletian wearing imperial mantle, holding branch and
mappa.
Reverse:
Quies and Providentia standing facing eacho-
ther. RIC 15a. Silver wash is still evident.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 250