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 antoninianus issued AD 284-294 Obv: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Radiate, draped bust right Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM, (XXI in ex.), Emperor standing right, holding sceptre in right hand and receiving Victory from Jupiter, standing left, holding sceptre
Good Fine
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AUD $40.00
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Diocletian Bronze follis issued AD 296/297 Obv: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Laureate head right Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI or GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (HTΓ in ex.), Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopiae
Good Very Fine
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AUD $140.00
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Diocletian Bronze follis issued AD 300/301 Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Laureate head right Rev: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTER, (AQS in ex.), Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
About Extremely Fine
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AUD $200.00
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