Description
Country or authority: Roman Empire
Year or date range: c. AD 295–298
Denomination: Post-reform radiate fraction
Composition: Copper Alloy
Ruler or portrait: Diocletian
Mint or mintmark: Heraclea; HΓ in the lower reverse field, probably third officina.
Catalogue references: Provisional (unverified): RIC VI, Heraclea 13
Obverse description: Legend reads IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. Radiate bust right, with drapery and cuirass.
Reverse description: Legend reads CONCORDIA MILITVM. Emperor at left, standing right in military dress, receiving Victory on a globe from Jupiter at right, standing left and holding a long sceptre. Victory holds a wreath toward the emperor. Lower central field mark appears HΓ; no legible lettering below the ground line.
Description and condition notes: Dark brown surfaces with granular roughness, scattered reddish-brown deposits and lighter high points. Slightly irregular flan; legends and principal designs remain distinguishable.
