C. Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus
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.), Diocletian standing right receiving Victory from Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre, B between
Fine-Very Fine
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AUD $40.00
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Diocletian Bronze follis issued AD 301 Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Laureate head right Rev: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTER, (AQP in ex.), Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae
Nice Very Fine
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AUD $140.00
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Diocletian Bronze follis issued AD 303-305 Obv: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Laureate head right Rev: SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN, (R P in ex.), Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Good Very Fine
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AUD $200.00
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Diocletian, Egypt, Alexandria Billon tetradrachm issued AD 287/288 Obv: A K Γ OVAΛ ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CEB, Laureate draped bust facing right Rev: Athena standing left holding Nike and sceptre, shield at feet. L Δ across
Fine-Very Fine
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AUD $40.00
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