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RIC V Diocletian 320

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Diocletian 320. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows bust of Diocletian, laureate, draped, right, or bust of Diocletian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows victory, winged, draped, walking right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand, with the legend VICTORIA AVG.

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Historical context

Diocletian served as Roman emperor from 284 until his abdication in 305. Born Diocles in Dalmatia, he rose through the military ranks and was proclaimed emperor following the deaths of Carus and Numerian. After defeating Carinus, Diocletian stabilised the Roman Empire, later establishing the Tetrarchy and governing the Eastern Empire as senior Augustus while securing the frontiers through military campaigns.

This gold aureus was struck for Diocletian at the mint of Antioch in Syria. The aureus served as the primary gold denomination of ancient Rome from the first century BC until the early fourth century AD. The coin bears an obverse depicting the emperor with the legend IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, accompanied by a reverse showing a winged Victory holding a wreath and palm alongside the inscription VICTORIA AVG.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Antioch, Syria
Authority
Diocletian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Diocletian, laureate, draped, right, or bust of Diocletian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, walking right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
VICTORIA AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Diocletian 320
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
VICTORIA AVG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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