Diocletian. AD 284-305. Antoninianus (22.5mm, 4.09 g, 1h). Ticinum mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 285. EF.

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Lot: 778. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Imperial, Silver

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Diocletian. AD 284-305. Antoninianus (22.5mm, 4.09 g, 1h). Ticinum mint, 1st officina. Struck AD 285. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Hercules, nude, standing right, resting hand on hip and club on rock set at feet to right; lion skin draped over shoulder and arm; PXXIT. RIC V 212; Dow, ACTTB, p. 281 (this coin). Dark brown-green patina. EF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Christianity under Rome. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 14:19:00 ET.

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