RIC VI, ANTIOCHIA [before 42a], DIOCLETIAN, UNLISTED ISSUE [m.m. *ANTH•]

OBVERSE	DIOCLETI-ANVSAVG [DIOCLETIANVS AVG]; head r., laur.
REVERSE	VIRTVS-MILITVM [VIRTVS MILITVM]; camp-gate, three turrets, no doors. *ANTH• in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED ISSUE. RIC lists two similar mintmarks: *ANT• (ANTIOCHIA 41a-41b) and *ANTH* (ANTIOCHIA 42a-43b). Note that sometimes dot in *ANTH• may be regarded as distorted or partially obliterated star. Listed in Listed in Gautier Argent (294-312) (p. 552, no. 37). Should be listed in RIC before ANTIOCHIA 42a. See also: ANTIOCHIA [before 42a], MAXIMIAN HERCULIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [m.m. *ANTH•] ANTIOCHIA [before 42a], CONSTANTIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [m.m. *ANTH•] ANTIOCHIA [before 42a], GALERIUS MAXIMIAN, UNLISTED ISSUE [m.m. *ANTH•]

NOTES

Argenteus. Weight 3.23 g. From Gautier Argent (294-312) (plate 74. no. 37b). Other specimens: - sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 30 (lot 2575) in July 2024 for CHF 320; weight 3.22 g; diameter 19 mm; attribution uncertain, given after seller [click for picture]; - from Gautier Argent (294-312) (plate 74. no. 37a); weight 3.31 g [click for picture].