Diocletian. AD 284-305. Antoninianus (22mm, 3.63 g, 7h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 1st officina. 5th emission, autumn AD 287-autumn 289. Good VF.

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Lot: 857. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Imperial, Silver

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Diocletian. AD 284-305. Antoninianus (22mm, 3.63 g, 7h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 1st officina. 5th emission, autumn AD 287-autumn 289. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe right and scepter; at feet to left, eagle standing left, head right; P. RIC V 54: Lyon 145. Dark brown and green patina, die wear. Good VF.

From the Barry N. Rightman Collection. Ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 34 (26 May 2011), lot 343; reportedly ex Sir Charles Oman (†1946) Collection.

If this coin was in Sir Charles Oman’s Collection when it was sold in two parts by Christie’s it would have been sold in the following lot: Sir Charles Oman Collection (Part II, Christie’s, 12 November 1968), lot 215 (part of).

Closing Date and Time: 18 February 2026 at 14:45:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.