Tetradrachm - Diocletianus
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Features
| Issuer |
Alexandria
(Egypt)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 289-291 |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 7.75 g |
| Diameter | 17.6 mm |
| Thickness | 4.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 143973 |
| References | Milne# 4931 Joseph Grafton Milne; 1933. A Catalogue of the Alexandrian Coins in the Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Laureate, cuirassed bust right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: A K Γ OYA ΔIOKΛHTIANOC CEB
Reverse
Eirene standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L ς
Edge
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Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)Comments
DIOCLETIAN
(20/11/284-1/05/305) Caius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus
Augustus (20/11/284-1/05/305)
Diocletian, born in 245 in Dalmatia (Split), was an Illyrian emperor. He took the purple after having eliminated Aper, prefect of the prétoire, father-in-law and murderer of Numerian, on November 20, 284. Fighting at first against Carinus, last son of Carus, he was beaten at Margus the following year; but Carinus was assassinated and Diocletian remained alone as august. He named Maximian, a compatriot, Caesar in November 285, then Augustus on April 1, 286. He had just created a new political regime, the dyarchy where two emperors shared the military and political power, but Maximian remained subordinate to Diocletian. Diocletian placed himself under the Jovian protection (of Jupiter) while Maximian was of Herculean essence (of Hercules). Diocletian spent the first ten years of his reign fighting in the East, while Maximian remained in the West. Diocletian was the first emperor of the Lower Empire, according to Gibbons, and the founder of the dominion.
(20/11/284-1/05/305) Caius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus
Augustus (20/11/284-1/05/305)
Diocletian, born in 245 in Dalmatia (Split), was an Illyrian emperor. He took the purple after having eliminated Aper, prefect of the prétoire, father-in-law and murderer of Numerian, on November 20, 284. Fighting at first against Carinus, last son of Carus, he was beaten at Margus the following year; but Carinus was assassinated and Diocletian remained alone as august. He named Maximian, a compatriot, Caesar in November 285, then Augustus on April 1, 286. He had just created a new political regime, the dyarchy where two emperors shared the military and political power, but Maximian remained subordinate to Diocletian. Diocletian placed himself under the Jovian protection (of Jupiter) while Maximian was of Herculean essence (of Hercules). Diocletian spent the first ten years of his reign fighting in the East, while Maximian remained in the West. Diocletian was the first emperor of the Lower Empire, according to Gibbons, and the founder of the dominion.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (289-291) | (fr) Alexandrie | ||||||||||||||
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