C. Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus
Dynasty: Tetrachy
Augustus (AD 284-305)Diocletian was commander of the imperial bodyguard hen he was appointed emperor following the death of Numerian. He defeated Numerian's brother Carinus to become sole emperor, but quickly appointed a colleague, Maximianus, to share the burden. He soon went further and appointed two Caesars to aid and eventually succeed them. This system was known as the Tetrarchy. Diocletian also reorganised the provinces and legions, and reformed the coinage. After a reign of twenty years, he and Maximianus abdicated so that their Caesars, Constantius and Galerius, could inherit. Without Diocletian's will, however, the Tetrarchy soon fell apart
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Diocletian Bronze follis issued AD 299/300 Obv: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Laureate head facing right Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (ANT᛫ in ex.), Genius standing holding patera and cornucopiae, S in right field
Very Fine
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AUD $80.00
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Diocletian Bronze follis issued AD 300-303 Obv: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Laureate head facing right Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing holding patera and cornucopiae
Very Fine
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AUD $80.00
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