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Diocletianus
Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus
(AD 240 - 284 - 308 - 310 ad)

Diocletianus Elpis
1. Front 2. Back
Bronze Tetradrachm - Æ 18-20 mm - 7,6 grams - Die axis 12:00 - Struck AD 285-286.
1. A K Γ OYAΛ ΔIOKΛHTI-ANOC CEB (Autocrator Kaisar G.V. Diokletianos Sebastos - Imperator Caesar G.V.D. Augustus). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of bearded emperor facing right.
2. L B (Etoyc B - Year 2).
Elpis, in Chiton, full front facing left, hair in bun at back of head. Holding flower with outstretched right arm. At her left a star.
Provincially minted in Alexandria, Aegyptos.
Obv. : Good - Rev. : Good.