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RIC VI Heraclea 13

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Heraclea 13. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Diocletian. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows bust of Diocletian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows diocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, leaning on sceptre with left hand, with the legend CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM.

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Historical context

Diocletian, born Diocles in Dalmatia, was a Roman cavalry commander proclaimed emperor by his troops following the deaths of Carus and Numerian. After defeating Carinus at the Battle of the Margus, he reigned from 284 until his abdication in 305. Nicknamed Jovius, he brought stability after the Crisis of the Third Century, eventually dividing governance under the Tetrarchy and presiding over the Eastern Roman Empire as senior Augustus.

Struck at the Heraclea mint, this bronze AE3 coin presents Diocletian on the obverse accompanied by the legend "IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG". The reverse depicts the emperor receiving a small Victory on a globe from Jupiter, who stands leaning upon a sceptre, beneath the legend "CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM". The design brings together the ruler and Jupiter, reflecting the religious imagery aligned with Diocletian's regime.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Heraclea
Authority
Diocletian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Diocletian, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Diocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, receiving small Victory on globe from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, leaning on sceptre with left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Heraclea 13
Denomination and metal
AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM
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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