DIOCLETIAN AE LARGE FOLLIS , 284 - 305 C.E.
About Extremely Fine, 30.5mm, 9.93 grams, Struck Circa. 300 C.E., Siscia Mint
Obverse: IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG around laureate head of Diocletian to right
Reverse: Moneta standing to left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopia in left, crescent below scales, SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR around, Γ in right field, SIS in exergue
Some of the copper shows through on obverse. A SHARP coin of Emperor Diocletian and a VERY SCARCE type with the crescent on reverse instead of the star.
This is the Diclitanus mentioned in the Midrash who had a tumultuous relationship but ultimately reconciled and had a good relationship with the Jewish people.
