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RIC V Diocletian 673

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Diocletian 673. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows bust of Constantius Chlorus, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Constantius Chlorus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES.

The reverse shows jupiter, standing right, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand, facing Hercules standing left, holding Victory, club and lion's skin, with the legend IOVI ET HERCVLI CONS CAES.

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Historical context

Diocletian served as Roman emperor from 284 until his abdication in 305, stabilizing the realm after the Crisis of the Third Century. In 286, he made Maximian co-emperor, and in 293 he further divided imperial governance under the Tetrarchy by appointing Galerius and Constantius as junior colleagues bearing the title of Caesar. Under this system of four rulers, Constantius served as Caesar under Maximian.

Struck at Antioch in Syria under the authority of Diocletian, this silver antoninianus depicts the junior ruler Constantius Chlorus. Introduced by Caracalla in 215, the antoninianus was a double denomination characterized by the ruler wearing a radiate crown. The obverse presents Constantius Chlorus alongside the legend "FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES". The reverse portrays Jupiter holding a globe and sceptre facing Hercules, who carries a Victory, club, and lion's skin, accompanied by the inscription "IOVI ET HERCVLI CONS CAES".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Antioch, Syria
Authority
Diocletian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Constantius Chlorus, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Constantius Chlorus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Jupiter, standing right, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand, facing Hercules standing left, holding Victory, club and lion's skin
Obverse legend
FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Reverse legend
IOVI ET HERCVLI CONS CAES

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Diocletian 673
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
Reverse legend to match
IOVI ET HERCVLI CONS CAES
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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