Carus to Severus II

Carus (282-283)

As Augustus

Antoninianus minted 282 at Ticinum Sear 12180

IMP CARVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. SPES PVBLICA Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt.

Antoninianus minted 282 at Antioch Sear 12188

IMP C M AVR CARVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS AVGG Carus and Carinus, both in military attire, standing facing each other, the figure on right presenting to the other a globe surmounted by Victory A in field. XXI in exergue.

Death (Issued by Carus and Numerian)

Antoninianus minted 284 at Siscia Sear 12403

DIVO CARO PARTHICO Radiate head right. CONSECRATIO AVG Altar enclosure with double-panelled doors, horns above on either side, flame between. A in field. SMSXXI in exergue.

Numerian (284)

Son of Carus.

As Caesar

Antoninianus minted 282 at Siscia Sear 12222

IMP C M AVR NVMERIANVS NOB C Radiate draped bust right. VIRTVS AVGG Carinus and Numerian, both in military attire, standing facing each other, the figure on right presenting the other a globe surmounted by Victory. Z in field. XXI in exergue.

As Augustus

Antoninianus minted 283 at Rome Sear 12246

IMP NVMERIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. IOVI VICTORI Jupiter standing left, holding Victory and scepter, eagle at feet. KAB in exergue.

Antoninianus minted 283 at Lugdunum Sear 12247

IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. MARS VICTOR Mars, naked, advancing right, carrying spear and trophy over left shoulder.

Antoninianus minted 283 at Lugdunum Sear 12247

IMP C NVMERIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. MARS VICTOR Mars, naked, advancing right, carrying spear and trophy over left shoulder.

Antoninianus minted 284 at Antioch Sear 12256

IMP C NVMERIANVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS AVGG Carinus and Numerian, both in military attire, standing facing each other, the figure on right presenting the other a globe surmounted by Victory. Γ in field. XXI in exergue.

Carinus (283-285)

Son of Carus.

As Caesar

Antoninianus minted 282 at Rome Sear 12296var

M AVR CARINVS NOB C Radiate draped bust right. PIETAS AVGG Emblems of the priestly colleges (lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler) variously arranged. KAZ in exergue.

Antoninianus minted 282 at Rome Sear 12296var

M AVR CARINVS NOB C Radiate draped bust right. PIETAS AVGG Emblems of the priestly colleges (lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler) variously arranged. KAZ in exergue.

Antoninianus minted 282-285 at Rome Sear 12296

M AVR CARINVS NOB CAES Radiate draped bust right. PIETAS AVGG Emblems of the priestly colleges (lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler) variously arranged. KAZ in exergue.

As Augustus

Antoninianus minted 283 Sear 12339var

IMP CARINVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. AEQVITAS AVG Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia. KA (crescent) Z in exergue.

Antoninianus minted 282-285

IMP C M AVR CARINVS P F AVG Radiate draped bust right. PIETAS AVGG Emblems of the priestly colleges (lituus, knife, jug, simpulum and sprinkler) variously arranged. KAZ in exergue.

Diocletian (284-305)

Main Issues

Antoninianus minted 293-294 at Cyzicus Sear 12635

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG Radiate, draped bust right. CONCORDIA MILITVM Diocletian in military attire standing right, holding short sceptre, receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left holding sceptre. B between. XXI • in exergue.

Antoninianus minted 285-286 at Lugdunum Sear 12669

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust right. IOVI CONSERVATORI Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. B in field. XXI in exergue.

Follis minted 303-305 at Lugdunum Sear 12770, RIC VI Lugdunum 175a

IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG Laureate cuirassed bust right. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Genius, wearing modius, standing left holding patera and cornucopia, altar at feet. Star in field. PLG in exergue.

Follis minted 295-299 at Cyzicus Sear 12791

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Laureate head right. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Genius, wearing modius, standing left holding patera (with liquid flowing from it) and cornucopiae. K Γ in exergue.

Follis minted 301-302 at Siscia Sear 12824

IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Laureate head right. SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae. Star and Γ in field. SIS in exergue.

Post-Reform Radiate

Antoninianus minted 295-298 at Heraclea Sear 12833

IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG Radiate, draped bust right. CONCORDIA MILITVM Diocletian in military attire standing right, holding short sceptre, receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left holding sceptre. HB between.

Follis minted 303 at Carthage Sear 12843, RIC VI Carthage 37a

IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Radiate, draped bust right. VOT XX F K Wreath.

Post-Abdication

Follis minted 305-307 at Cyzicus Sear 12943

D N DIOCLETIANO BEATISSIMO SEN AVG Laureate bust right wearing consular robes and holding mappa. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG Providentia standing right, extending right hand to Quies standing left, resting on sceptre. S * F in field. K Δ in exergue.

Follis minted 305-307 at Cyzicus Sear 12944

D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG Laureate bust right wearing consular robes and holding mappa. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG Providentia standing right, extending right hand to Quies standing left, resting on sceptre. S F in field. KS in exergue.

Follis minted 309 at Antioch Sear 12949

D N DIOCLETIANO BAEATISSIMO SEN AVG Laureate bust right wearing consular robes and holding mappa. PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVG Providentia standing right, extending right hand to Quies standing left, holding branch and resting on sceptre. A in field. • ANT O in exergue.

Maximian (286-305)

As Augustus

Follis minted 293 at Lugdunum Sear 13155var

IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG Radiate cuirassed bust right. PAX AVGG Pax standing left, holding victory on globe and sceptre. B in exergue.

Follis minted 292-294 at Ticinum

IMP C M A VAL MAXIMIANVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. IOVI CONSERVAT Jupiter standing facing, head right, resting on sceptre and holding thunderbolt. TXXIT in exergue.

Antoninianus minted 290-294 at Antioch Sear 13134

IMP C M AVR VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Cuirassed bust facing right. IOV ET HERCV CONSER AVGG Jupiter standing right, holding globe and scepter, facing Hercules standing left, holding victory and club, lion's skin on left arm. Δ in field. XXI• in exergue.

Antoninianus minted 297-298 at Rome Sear 13323

IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Radiate draped bust facing right. VOT XX Wreath. Ϛ in field.

Death (issued by Constantine)

Half Follis minted 317-318 at Siscia Sear 16412

DIVO MAXIMIANO SEN FORT IMP Laureate and veiled head of Maximian right. REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERITORVM Maximian seated left on curule chair, his right hand raised and holding short sceptre in left. SIS in exergue.

Carausius (286–293)

Antoninianus minted 292–293 at London Sear 13640

IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right. PAX AVG Pax standing left, holding transverse scepter. S P in field.

Allectus (293-296)

Antoninianus minted 294-295 at London Sear 13818

IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust facing left. PAX AVG Pax standing left holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre. S-A in field. ML in exergue.

Quinarius minted 294 at Colchester Sear 13876, RIC V 129

IMP C ALLECTVS AVG Radiate cuirassed bust right. VIRTVS AVG Galley sailing left. QC in exergue.

Constantius I (Chlorus) (305-306)

Follis minted 303-305 at Serdica Sear 14058

IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTIVS P F AVG Laureate head right. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Genius, wearing modius, standing left, holding patera with liquid flowing from it, and cornucopiae. ε in field. SM • SD • in exergue.

Galerius (305-311)

As Caesar

Follis minted 295-299 at Cyzicus Sear 14342

GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES Laureate head right. GENIO AVG CET CAESARVM NN Genius, wearing modius, standing left, holding patera (from which liquid flows) and cornucopiae. KA in exergue.

Antoninianus minted 300-301 at Aquileia Sear 14405

MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES Laureate head right. SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae. V in field. AQΓ in exergue.

As Augustus

Antoninianus minted 308-310 at Cyzicus Sear 14509

GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Laureate head right. GENIO AVGVSTI Genius, wearing modius, standing left, holding patera (with liquid flowing from it) and cornucopiae. B and * in field. MKV in exergue.

Antoninianus minted 308-309 at Cyzicus Sear 14516

GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Laureate head right. GENIO IMPERATORIS Genius, wearing modius, standing left, holding patera (with liquid flowing from it) and cornucopiae. B in field. MKV in exergue.

Antoninianus minted 311 at Cyzicus Sear 14518

GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Laureate head right. GENIO IMPERATORIS Genius, wearing modius, standing left, holding patera (with liquid flowing from it) and cornucopiae. A and three dots in field. MKV in exergue.

Antoninianus minted 308-309 at Cyzicus Sear 14576A

GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Laureate bust right. VIRTVTI EXERCITVS Mars, naked, advancing right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder. B in field. MKV in exergue.

Galeria Valeria (305-311)

Antoninianus minted 308 at Antioch Sear 14600

GAL VALERIA AVG Diademed draped bust right. VENERI VICTRICI Venus standing left, holding apple ad lifting drapery. ANT• in exergue.

Severus II (306-307)

Follis minted 305-306 at Carthage Sear 14640

FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES Laureate head right. SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands. H in field. Γ in exergue.

Quarter Follis minted 305-306 at Siscia Sear 14645, RIC VI Siscia 171a

SEVERVS NOB C Laureate head right. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI Genius standing left, modius on head, with chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae. SIS in exergue.