Diocletian. AD 284-305. AR Argenteus (18.5mm, 3.03 g, 12h). Ticinum mint. 1st emission, AD 294/295. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 129
Lot: 566.
Closing Date: May 14 2025 11:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Silver

Estimate: $ 750

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Diocletian. AD 284-305. AR Argenteus (18.5mm, 3.03 g, 12h). Ticinum mint. 1st emission, AD 294/295. Laureate head right / The four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city gate with six turrets. RIC VI 18a; Gautier, Argent 13; RSC 516†d. Wonderful even iridescent toning. EF. A vibrant early strike with almost all of the die engraver’s centering circle still visible on the obverse and with some visible on the reverse.

From the Meander Collection. Ex Leu 48 (10 May 1989), lot 413.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 129 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2025. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 13 May at 2 PM ET.

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