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Egypt. Alexandria. Diocletian, 284-305. Tetradrachm (Billon, 19.90 mm, 8.60 g) dated RY 11 (= 294-295) ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ Laureate and cuirassed bust of Diocletian right. Rev. Laureate bust of Asklepios right slightly draped, serpent-entwined staff before to right, LIA (date) to left. BMC - . BMC Suppl. - . Curtis 1957. Dattari 5625. Dattari-Savio pl. 282, 5625 and 10629. Geissen - . Milne - . Emmett 4027. Very Fine. Extremely rare. Ex Künker 89, 08/09.03.2004, lot 1862. Here we are again with a tetradrachm of Diocletian of absolute rarity, excellent preservation and precise minting. The limpid bust of the sovereign on the obverse makes a pendant on the reverse to the peculiar laureate bust of Asclepius with the usual staff and the twined snake round it.

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Egypt. Alexandria. Diocletian, 284-305. Tetradrachm (Billon, 19.90 mm, 8.60 g) dated RY 11 (= 294-295) ΔΙΟΚΛΗΤΙΑΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ Laureate and cuirassed bust of Diocletian right. Rev. Laureate bust of Asklepios right slightly draped, serpent-entwined staff before to right, LIA (date) to left. BMC - . BMC Suppl. - . Curtis 1957. Dattari 5625. Dattari-Savio pl. 282, 5625 and 10629. Geissen - . Milne - . Emmett 4027. Very Fine. Extremely rare. Ex Künker 89, 08/09.03.2004, lot 1862. Here we are again with a tetradrachm of Diocletian of absolute rarity, excellent preservation and precise minting. The limpid bust of the sovereign on the obverse makes a pendant on the reverse to the peculiar laureate bust of Asclepius with the usual staff and the twined snake round it.