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Diocletian CE 284-305



AE Follis, Carthage Mint, CE 299-303, 9.28g

C. 438, RIC VI 31a Scarce

O: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG

R: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART/A


Ex: Ancient Byways

This coin has "museum numbers" apparently painted in the right field adjacent to FEL KART "325"? I had never noticed these after purchase of the coin many years ago. I actually didn't notice them until I had enlarged the photo just taken recently.