RIC VI, ANTIOCHIA [before 42a], DIOCLETIAN, UNLISTED ISSUE [m.m. *ANTH]
OBVERSE
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DIOCLETI-ANVSAVG [DIOCLETIANVS AVG]; head r., laur.
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REVERSE
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VIRTVS-MILITVM [VIRTVS MILITVM]; camp-gate, three turrets, no doors. *ANTH in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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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 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]
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NOTES
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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].
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