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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 3734086, member: 31620&quot;][USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER] also added the Diocletian with SML. It is worth noting that SML stands for SACRA MONETA LUGDUNENSIS so we get a direct reference to the mint in the mintmark.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are a Dioceltian and a Max. Herc. with SML.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Diocletian&nbsp;&nbsp; </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>This one gives the political message depicting the adopted gods of the two emperors getting on well together.....</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen half from the rear</p><p>Rev:– VIRTVS AVGG, Jupiter standing right holding thunderbolt &amp; scepter facing Hercules standing left holding lion’s skin and club</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (A/SML). Emission 4, Officina 1. Start to Summer A.D. 287</p><p>Reference:– Cohen 507. Bastien VII 108 (5 examples cited). RIC V Pt 2 93 Bust Type C</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI%20141bo%20img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Maximianus Herculius with his oft referenced Hercules type.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obv:– IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev:– HERCVLI PACIFERO, Hercules standing left holding branch &amp; club, lion skin over arm.</p><p>Minted in Lugdunum (B in left field, SML in exe). Emission 4. Officina 2. start to Summer A.D. 287</p><p>References:– Cohen 282. RIC V Part 2 371 Bust Type C. Bastien Volume VII 116 (25 examples cited)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/RI%20146bq%20img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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