RIC VI, SISCIA [after 73], DIOCLETIAN, REVERSE VARIETY

OBVERSE	DIOCLET-IANVSAVG [DIOCLETIANVS AVG]; head r., laur.
REVERSE	VICTOR-IAAVGG [VICTORIA AVGG]; four-turreted camp-gate, no doors. SIS in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED REVERSE. RIC lists this type only with doors thrown back. It could be an error in description, but note that obv. legend DIOCLETIANVS AVG is also not attested for issue listed in RIC. Coin should be listed after SISCIA 73. See also: SISCIA [after 73], MAXIMIAN HERCULIUS, REVERSE VARIETY SISCIA [after 73], CONSTANTIUS, REVERSE VARIETY

NOTES

Argenteus. Weight 3.22 g; diameter 20 mm. Sold on NUMISMATIK LANZ auction in May 2003 for $623.