RIC VI, LONDINIUM [after 28a], DIOCLETIAN, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [D]
OBVERSE
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IMPDIOCLETIANVSAVG [IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir. [D].
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REVERSE
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GENIOPOPV-LIROMANI [GENIO POPVLI ROMANI]; Genius stg. l., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera, l. cornucopiae.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED BUST TYPE - D. Not attested for obv. legend 1c (p. 125). Listed in Cloke-Toone Supplement 1 (3.01.005.5). Should be listed in RIC after LONDINIUM 28a.
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NOTES
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Weight 7.45 g; diameter 27-29 mm. From Steve Thomas' collection.
Other specimens:
- from the British Museum Collection (reg. no. 2022,4018.25); Rauceby hoard; weight 8.69 g; diameter 31 mm; note that obv. legend is given after BM description [click for picture].
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