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Heraclea RIC 13 of Diocletian

Diocletian AE20 Post Reform Radiate. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust right / CONCORDIA MILI-TVM, Diocletian standing right in military dress, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter leaning on scepter, HA between. Van Meter 49.

Lot No.7036. VF.

$ 25.

Diocletian was a great reformer. He reformed the government into the Tetrarchy system of two Caesars and two Augusti, and he reformed the coinage by eliminating the old Antoninianus and introduing the Argenteus and Follis. He ruled from 284 to 305 and then retired.