Diocletian. AD 284-305. Antoninianus (22.5mm, 4.16 g, 7h). ‘C’ mint. Struck under Carausius, circa AD 286-circa 293. IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right / VIRTV S AVGGG, Virtus, helmeted and nude but for chlamys draped over shoulders, standing right, holding reversed spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield set on ground to right; S|P//C. RIC V.5 3593 (forthcoming); RIC V 30 var. (bust type); Bourne 147. Attractive even dark olive brown-green patina, minor pit. EF. Extremely rare.
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