What are the physical specifications of RIC V Diocletian 306?

RIC V Diocletian 306 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.85g, diameter 23mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Diocletian Antoninianus — RIC V Diocletian 306

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC V Diocletian 306

Ruler

Diocletian

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

284 AD-294 AD

Mint

Cyzicus

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.85g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG

Bust of Diocletian, radiate, draped, right; sometimes under bust, dot

Reverse

CONCORDIA MILITVM or CONCORDIA MILITVM•

Diocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding parazonium or sceptre in right hand and receiving Victory from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre

About This Type

This RIC V Diocletian 306 is an antoninianus of Diocletian (284 AD-294 AD), struck at the Cyzicus mint. The reverse depicts Diocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding parazonium or sceptre in right hand and receiving Victory from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.85g, 23mm diameter.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

About the Cyzicus Mint

Cyzicus (in modern Turkey) was a major eastern mint from the third century onward. Its mint mark typically appears as a variant of SMK in the reverse exergue of late Roman coinage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Diocletian 306?: RIC V Diocletian 306 is a Silver Antoninianus of Diocletian (284 AD-294 AD) struck at the Cyzicus mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Diocletian 306.
How do you identify RIC V Diocletian 306?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diocletian, radiate, draped, right; sometimes under bust, dot with the inscription IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Diocletian, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding parazonium or sceptre in right hand and receiving Victory from Jupiter; Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre with the inscription CONCORDIA MILITVM or CONCORDIA MILITVM•. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Diocletian 306?: RIC V Diocletian 306 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.85g, diameter 23mm, die axis 12 h, struck.