<b>Diocletian.</b> AD 284-305. AV Medallion of Ten Aurei (38mm, 53.65 g, 12h). Aquileia mint. Struck AD 294. IMP C G VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, bare head right / IOVI CONSER VATORI, Jupiter, naked to the waist, with himation over knees, seated left on ornate throne, holding thunderbolt in right hand and vertical scepter in left; to left, eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; AQ in exergue. Cf. Gnecchi I 5, pl. 4, 12 (Alexandria mint); cf. RIC VI 1 (Alexandria mint); cf. Lukanc p. 125, 2 (Alexandria mint); cf. Cohen 264 (Alexandria mint). Lustrous with just a hint of minor staining, slight die shift on reverse. In NGC encapsulation 5872664-001, graded Ch AU★, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5, Fine Style. Of the highest rarity, the only denio offered at public auction since 1922.
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