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<p>[QUOTE="maridvnvm, post: 7830486, member: 31620"]The imperial mantle does appear from other mints during this period too. I did own this one which I believe is relatively scarce.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle, holding eagle headed sceptre</p><p>Rev:– PRIMIS X MVLTIS XX, Victory standing right, left, holding victory, left foot on rock, inscribing VO/T X on shield on palm tree</p><p>Minted in Rome (_ R // XXID).</p><p>Reference:– Cohen 388. RIC V Pt. 2 177 Bust Type H (Rated scarce)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_141bt_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>I would love to own a medallion but all I have is a 19th century uniface plaster cast which has been hand painted to imitate patination and is part of a small set of these casts I obtained many years ago. This is as close as I am going to get to owning one.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_Diocletian%20Medallion%20Cast%20Obv_S.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="maridvnvm, post: 7830486, member: 31620"]The imperial mantle does appear from other mints during this period too. I did own this one which I believe is relatively scarce. Obv:– IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Radiate bust left, wearing imperial mantle, holding eagle headed sceptre Rev:– PRIMIS X MVLTIS XX, Victory standing right, left, holding victory, left foot on rock, inscribing VO/T X on shield on palm tree Minted in Rome (_ R // XXID). Reference:– Cohen 388. RIC V Pt. 2 177 Bust Type H (Rated scarce) [IMG]https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI_141bt_img.jpg[/IMG] I would love to own a medallion but all I have is a 19th century uniface plaster cast which has been hand painted to imitate patination and is part of a small set of these casts I obtained many years ago. This is as close as I am going to get to owning one. [IMG]https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/normal_Diocletian%20Medallion%20Cast%20Obv_S.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
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