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<p>[QUOTE="svessien, post: 7382420, member: 15481"]So far this year, I have failed to add a new emperor in my «silver collection». I’ve done two nice upgrades, though. This one came home on Tuesday:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1285418[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3">Diocletian AR Argenteus. Siscia, AD 294-295. </font></p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: DIOCLETIANVS AVG, laureate head to right </font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: VIRTVS MILITVM, four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with eight turrets; pellet in doorway. </font></p><p><font size="3">Reference: RIC VI 32a. </font></p><p><font size="3">Weight: 2.64g 6h. Diameter: 17,7mm</font></p><p><br /></p><p>If I have to asess the coin myself, I would call this a real gem. It was also a real bargain. I bought another Diocletian argentus less than a year ago, but just couldn’t turn this one down. Here’s the «old» Diocletian in AR coin, which even made my top 10 list last year:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1285419[/ATTACH]</p><p>Diocletian, 284-305 AD. Argenteus. Nicomedia.</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Laureate head right.</font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: VICTORIAE SARMATICAE / SMNΓ. Camp gate, with four towers and star above open door.</font></p><p><font size="3">Reference: RIC 25a, RCV 12616</font></p><p><font size="3">Weight: 3.21 g. Diameter: 18 mm. </font></p><p><br /></p><p>I’ll probably keep both, at least for a while, as they represent the two major types of argenteii.</p><p><br /></p><p>The next upgrade was my Valentinian I silver coin. I’ve never been very happy with this one, typical bottom feeding purchase many years ago:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1285420[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3">Valentinian I, Siliqua, Rome, A.D. 364 - A.D. 367 </font></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG: Bust of Valentinian I, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right</font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: VOT/V/MVLT/X within wreath Mint mark: L B</font></p><p><font size="3">Reference: RIV IX Rome 10b</font></p><p>The new upgrade makes me smile every time I look at it, however:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1285421[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3">Valentinian I. AD 364-375. AR Siliqua, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 364-367.</font></p><p><font size="3">Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right</font></p><p><font size="3">Reverse: Valentinian standing right, holding labarum with plain shaft and Victory on globe; SLVG.</font></p><p><font size="3">Reference: RIC IX 6a; Lyon 12; RSC 18-19†c.</font></p><p><font size="3">Size: 17.5mm, 1.96 g, 6h. Conservation: Toned, attached lamination flaw on reverse. Good VF. </font></p><p><br /></p><p>I’m still hoping to add one or two of the remaining emperors in the silver set this year, but I really enjoy these upgrades too. </p><p><br /></p><p>What about you? Have you had any upgrades on areas you are collecting so far in 2021?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="svessien, post: 7382420, member: 15481"]So far this year, I have failed to add a new emperor in my «silver collection». I’ve done two nice upgrades, though. This one came home on Tuesday: [ATTACH=full]1285418[/ATTACH] [SIZE=3]Diocletian AR Argenteus. Siscia, AD 294-295. Obverse: DIOCLETIANVS AVG, laureate head to right Reverse: VIRTVS MILITVM, four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with eight turrets; pellet in doorway. Reference: RIC VI 32a. Weight: 2.64g 6h. Diameter: 17,7mm[/SIZE] If I have to asess the coin myself, I would call this a real gem. It was also a real bargain. I bought another Diocletian argentus less than a year ago, but just couldn’t turn this one down. Here’s the «old» Diocletian in AR coin, which even made my top 10 list last year: [ATTACH=full]1285419[/ATTACH] Diocletian, 284-305 AD. Argenteus. Nicomedia. [SIZE=3]Obverse: DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Laureate head right. Reverse: VICTORIAE SARMATICAE / SMNΓ. Camp gate, with four towers and star above open door. Reference: RIC 25a, RCV 12616 Weight: 3.21 g. Diameter: 18 mm. [/SIZE] I’ll probably keep both, at least for a while, as they represent the two major types of argenteii. The next upgrade was my Valentinian I silver coin. I’ve never been very happy with this one, typical bottom feeding purchase many years ago: [ATTACH=full]1285420[/ATTACH] [SIZE=3]Valentinian I, Siliqua, Rome, A.D. 364 - A.D. 367 Obverse: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG: Bust of Valentinian I, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed, right Reverse: VOT/V/MVLT/X within wreath Mint mark: L B Reference: RIV IX Rome 10b[/SIZE] The new upgrade makes me smile every time I look at it, however: [ATTACH=full]1285421[/ATTACH] [SIZE=3]Valentinian I. AD 364-375. AR Siliqua, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 2nd officina. Struck AD 364-367. Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Reverse: Valentinian standing right, holding labarum with plain shaft and Victory on globe; SLVG. Reference: RIC IX 6a; Lyon 12; RSC 18-19†c. Size: 17.5mm, 1.96 g, 6h. Conservation: Toned, attached lamination flaw on reverse. Good VF. [/SIZE] I’m still hoping to add one or two of the remaining emperors in the silver set this year, but I really enjoy these upgrades too. What about you? Have you had any upgrades on areas you are collecting so far in 2021?[/QUOTE]
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