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Coin of Roman Emperor Diocletian - FJ.5675
Origin: Holy Land
Circa: 284
AD
to 305
AD
Collection: Roman Bronze Coin Bracelet
Medium: gold/ Bronze
Additional Information: Set in an 18 karat gold bracelet
$6,800.00
Location: United States
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C. Aurelius Valerius Diocletian was born in Dalmatia
about 245 A.D. having risen from the ranks of the
roman army; he was given the governorship of
Moesia (southern Europe). Following the death of
Numerian, Diocletian was proclaimed emperor by the
army and in 285 became sole emperor after the
assassination of Carinus. Diocletian soon realized
that the government and defense of such a vast
empire was too great a task for one man, so he
placed Maximianus in charge of the western half of
the empire, while Diocletian administered the eastern
provinces. In 293 A.D. the system was further
extended by the appointment of two Caesars,
Constantius and Galerius, each having several
provinces to govern and defend. This organization
became known as the first tetrachy. In 305 Diocletian
and Maximianus, by prior agreement, abdicated.
Galerius and Constantius who were then raised to
augusti took their places. In his life, Diocletian was a
competent general but he was far more distinguished
as a statesman and reformer than as a soldier. During
his rule he introduced numerous reforms, such as the
tetrachy, which completely transformed the
character of the empire. He also introduced a new
monetary system, periodically striking a new coin.
- (FJ.5675)
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