Diocletian. AD 284-305. AR Argenteus Nicomedia mint, 3rd officina four turrets, eleven stone layers
Lot 150, Diocletian. AD 284-305. AR Argenteus 18 mm, 3.2 gm. Nicomedia mint, 3rd officina. Struck circa AD 295. Laureate head right / Camp gate with four turrets, eleven (twelve?) stone layers, and open door; SMNΓ. RIC VI 22a; RSC 492a. EF. Very Rare. Starting price...Domitius Domitianus, Usurper Emperor, briefly in Egypt 297/8
Domitianus was promoted to emperor in 297 in the context of an uprising that had broken out in the area of Thebes and quickly spread to lower Egypt. Domitianus minted coins according to the Hellenistic style, probably to make himself popular with the population of Alexandria.
Roman Empresses in Auction α this Sunday 28th Feb
Auction α is live on biddr.com, Sunday 28th February 2021 See the Auction on biddr.com Register on biddr to create watch lists and place advance bids. Roman Republican silver starting at $50 | Roman Imperial includes unlisted, very rare, scarce, gold, affordable |...
Roman coins in Auction α this coming Sunday
Praefectus Coins Auction α is open for bidding |Sunday 28th February 2021 | Roman Republican silver starting at $50 | Roman Imperial includes unlisted, very rare, scarce, gold, affordable | Roman Provincial extremely rare, very rare, others starting $25 | Byzantine includes exceptional Justinian AE
