Roman Empire. Diocletian (AD 284-305). Follis fraction Minted in Carthage (303 a.D.). VOT XX FK in three lines within wreath (No reserve price)
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This bronze follis fraction of Diocletian was minted at Carthage in 303 AD, weighs 2.56 g and bears a radiate, draped and cuirassed bust on the obverse and VOT XX FK within a wreath on the reverse.
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Roman Empire - Diocletian (284-305 A.D.) AE radiate fraction (2,56 g. 19 mm.). Minted in Carthage (303 a.D.)
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
VOT XX FK in three lines within wreath. (FK is the mintmark).
RIC VI Carthage 37a.
Good very fine condition. Dark brown original patina.
10419 2026-8900.
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Empire - Diocletian (284-305 A.D.) AE radiate fraction (2,56 g. 19 mm.). Minted in Carthage (303 a.D.)
IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
VOT XX FK in three lines within wreath. (FK is the mintmark).
RIC VI Carthage 37a.
Good very fine condition. Dark brown original patina.
10419 2026-8900.
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
Minted in Carthage (303 a.D.). VOT XX FK in three lines within wreath
Ruler
Diocletian (AD 284-305)
Denomination
Follis fraction
Metal
Bronze
Condition
gVF
Weight
2.56 g
Number of objects
1
