RIC VI, LUGDUNUM [after 83], DIOCLETIAN, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [P]

OBVERSE	IMPCDIOCLETIANVSAVG [IMP C DIOCLETIANVS AVG]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir., r. holding forward-pointed spear, shield on l. arm [P].
REVERSE	GENIOPOPVLIROMANI [GENIO POPVLI ROMANI]; Genius stg. l., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera, l. cornucopiae. Altar in left field, A in right field. PLC in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - P.. Not attested for obv. legend 1c (p. 249). Listed in Bastien Lyon (294-316) (p. 174, no. 135). Note, however, that Bastien lists this type together with LUGDUNUM 83 (BM B.1055, 10.31 g; cited in RIC) which has bust cuirassed only. Coin should be listed in RIC after LUGDUNUM 83.

NOTES

Weight 8.38 g. From Magny-Cours Hoard (1, no. 415). Other specimens: - from Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate XIII, no. 135); weight 12.72 g [click for picture].