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Rome RIC 10a of Diocletian

Diocletian AR Argenteus. DIOCLETIANVS AVG, laureate bust right / PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, the four Tetrarchs (Diocletian, Maximianus, Galerius & Constantius) sacrificing over tripod before campgate with six turrets.

Lot No.1987. Fine. Rare. 2.6g.

$ 95.

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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.