

Diocletian (284-305). AE Antoninianus, Ticinum mint, 288 AD. Obv. IMP C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG. Radiate cuirassed bust right. Rev. HERCVLI CONSERVAT. Heracles, nude, standing right, leaning with left arm on club set on rock, lionskin over left arm; in exergue, SXXIT. RIC V 215; C. 133. 4.48 g. 20.50 mm. Lovely brown patina with red hues, virtually as struck. Good EF/EF.