RIC VI, ROMA [before 1], DIOCLETIAN, UNLISTED ISSUE [IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG]

OBVERSE	DIOCLETI-ANVSPFAVG [DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG]; head r., laur.
REVERSE	IOVICO-NSER-VATAVGG [IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG]; Jupiter stg. l., chlamys hanging behind, r. holding thunderbolt, l. leaning on sceptre. PROM in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED ISSUE. The mark PROM was already known to Cohen (cf. Cohen, vol. VI, p. 517, no. 254) and to Voetter (cf. Sammlung Bachofen von Echt, Wien 1903, p. 133, no. 2329). Also Percy H. Webb - the author of RIC V - mentioned that "the exergual mark PR is common on aurei of the new style before and after the Reform. PROM appears after that event" (RIC vol. V, part II, p. 214). Unfortunately, entire AV series with PROM m.m. was omitted in RIC VI, in error. Note that so far four different rev. legend breaks are attested: O-NSER-V, C-ONSE-R, O-NSE-R-V and R-V, which could make in RIC four separate entries (cf. TREVERI 802 and 807 or SISCIA 61 and SISCIA 62). Also, two different obv. breaks: I-A and A-N. Listed in Depeyrot (p. 83, no. 9/1; obv. legend break I-A; rev. legend breaks O-NSER-V - but relevant picture on plate 12 shows break R-V). Note also that similar type with obv. legend break A-N and rev. legend breaks C-ONSER-V (but relevant picture on plate 12 shows breaks C-ONSE-R) is listed in Depeyrot separately as no. 9/3. Coin should be listed in RIC before ROMA 1. See also: ROMA [before 1], DIOCLETIAN, UNLISTED ISSUE [IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG] ROMA [before 1], DIOCLETIAN, UNLISTED ISSUE [IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG]

NOTES

Lighter aureus. Weight 5.63. From the British Museum Collection (reg. no. 1964,1203.144). Other specimens: - sold on Roma Numismatics auction XIX (lot 920) in March 2020 for GBP 6,000; sold on Künker auction 382 (lot 533) in March 2023 for EUR 7,000; weight 5.00 g; diameter 19 mm; rev. legend breaks C-ONSE-R [click for picture]; - sold on Numismatica Ars Classica auction 67 (lot 213) in October 2012 for CHF 28,000; sold on Numismatica Ars Classica auction 135 (lot 373) in November 2022 for CHF 18,000; weight 5.44 g; rev. legend breaks C-ONSE-R [click for picture]; - sold on Helios Numismatik auction 7 (lot 139) in December 2011 for EUR 9,500; sold on Künker auction 270 (lot 8953) in October 2015 for EUR 13,000; weight 5.30 g [click for picture]; - sold on Numismatica Ars Classica auction 114 (lot 840) in May 2019 for CHF 8,500; weight 5.50 g [click for picture]; - sold on The New York Sale LVII (lot 173) in January 2023 for USD 6,000; weight 5.04 g [click for picture]; - sold on Numismatica Ars Classica Autumn Sale 2024 (lot 1026), September-October 2024 for CHF 3,750; weight 5.36 g; diameter 18 mm; rev. legend break R-V [click for picture]; - sold on Numismatica Ars Classica Autumn Sale 2024 (lot 1027), September-October 2024 for CHF 3,500; weight 5.64 g; diameter 18 mm; rev. legend break R-V [click for picture]; - sold on UBS Gold & Numismatics auction 64 (lot 226) in January 2006 for CHF 6,750; sold on Nomisma auction 57 (lot 206) in May 2018 for EUR 9,000; weight 5.98 g [click for picture]; - sold on Rauch auction 90 (lot 867) in June 2012 for EUR 14,000; sold on Gorny & Mosch auction 215 (lot 1092) in October 2013 for EUR 12,000; sold on Gorny & Mosch auction 240 (lot 573) in October 2016 for EUR 16,000; weight 5.17 g; diameter 19 mm; rev. legend breaks C-ONSE-R [click for picture]; - sold on Nomos auction 25 (lot 346) in Novemver 2022 for CHF 4,400; weight 5.60 g; diameter 18.5 mm; rev. legend breaks R-V [click for picture]; - sold on Numismatik Lanz auction 151 (lot 888) in June 2011 for EUR 8,500; weight 4.87 g; sold on Numismatik Lanz auction 161 (lot 467) in December 2015 for EUR 7,000; sold on Künker auction 273 (lot 923) in March 2016 for EUR 12,000; rev. legend breaks O-NSE-R-V [click for picture]; - sold on Grün auction 54 (lot 256) in November 2010 for EUR 5,400; sold on Künker auction 193 (lot 994) in September 2011 for EUR 3,800; sold on Künker auction 236 (lot 1199) in October 2013 for EUR 5,500; weight 5.15 g; rev. legend breaks C-ONSE-R [click for picture]; - sold on Bolaffi auction 30, session 1 (lot 632) in June 2017 for EUR 4,800; sold on Gadoury Online Auction (lot 227) in October 2018 for EUR 6,000; sold on Gadoury Monaco 2019 (lot 481) in November 2019 for EUR 5,500; weight 5.67 g [click for picture]; - from the Münzkabinett of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Collection (reg. no. 18225833); weight 5.20 g; diameter 18 mm; obv. legend break A-N; rev. legend breaks C-ONSE-R; no. 9/3 in Depeyrot [click for picture]; - ex Gadoury Monaco 2018 (lot 177), November 2018; sold on Gadoury Monaco 2021 (lot 160) in October 2021 for EUR 5,500; weight 5.11 g; rev. legend breaks C-ONSE-R [click for picture]; - sold on LHS Numismatik auction 97 (lot 85) in May 2006 for CHF 15,000; weight 5.19 g; rev. legend breaks C-ONSE-R [click for picture]; - sold on UBS Gold & Numismatics auction 78 (lot 1918) in September 2008 for CHF 7,500; weight 5.36 g; rev. legend breaks C-ONSE-R [click for picture]; - sold on Spink auction 1297 (lot 206) in April 2001 for GBP 1,035; weight 5.34 g [click for picture]; - sold on Damien Libert "Collection NOTE (1910-1982)" auction (lot 91) in February 2018 for EUR 4,200; weight 4.97 g; rev. legend breaks O-NSE-R-V [click for picture]; - sold on Künker auction 376 (lot 5057) in October 2022 for EUR 1,400; weight 5.00 g; rev. legend breaks O-NSE-R-V [click for picture]; - from Bellinger, A. R., Bruun, P., Kent, J. P. C., Sutherland, C. H. V., "Late Roman Gold and Silver Coins at Dumbarton Oaks: Diocletian to Eugenius", Dumbarton Oaks Papers, Vol. 18 (1964), p. 165, no. 4; weight 5.661 g; rev. legend breaks O-NSE-R-V [click for picture]; - from Glendining November 1925 auction (lot 166) [click for picture]; - from Numismatica Ars Classica auction D (lot 2110), March 1994; weight 5.18 g [click for picture].