Help with ID: Diocletian?

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  1. TJC

    TJC Well-Known Member

    Please help with ID. This one was sold to me as a Diocletian. I looked at the example on wildwinds and couple other places but I am not sure it is. I am terrible with Greek legends.
    DiocletianO.jpg DiocletianR.jpg
     
    TJC, Jun 17, 2014
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  3. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Hi TJC ...

    Ummm curious, are you going to knock a bit of the crud off this lil' beauty, or keep the crusty cookie coating?
     
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  4. dougsmit

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    I'm not 100% sure but first guess is Maximianus / Homonoia, year 3, Emmett 4141. Anyone have a better idea?
     
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  5. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Ummm, it "almost" looks like my Tacitus example ... but maybe it's not a total winner-match?

    Tacitus Alexandria TET a.jpg Tacitus Alexandria TET b.jpg
     
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  6. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    I agree with Doug. Reading the obverse legend is a stretch but the best fit is with Maximianus: AKMAOVAMAΞIMIANOCCEB, Homonia reverse, Emmett 4141(3) R1.

    Edited: I mistyped the legend; now corrected.
     
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  7. TJC

    TJC Well-Known Member

    Sorry for my late reply. I have been so busy that posting has moved tnthe back burner a bit.
    Thanks for the replies and attribution! It is appreciated.

    Steve, I think I will leave it as is. I kinda like it as is and the the Maximianus attribution looks right to me.
     
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