Diocletian
284–305 AD
Diocletian ended the Crisis of the Third Century and rebuilt the Roman Empire through sweeping reforms. His Tetrarchy system divided imperial authority among four rulers, stabilising administration and defence. Economic reforms included the introduction of the follis and attempts to curb inflation. His reign saw major military successes and the strengthening of frontier security. Diocletian was also responsible for the last and most severe persecution of Christians. In AD 305 he became the first Roman emperor to voluntarily abdicate, retiring to his palace at Split.
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Lugdunum Mint (Lyons, France)
WRB 10842 — Æ Antoninianus (21mm)
Æ Antoninianus (21mm). Mint of Lyon. IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right. ® IOVI AVGG — Jupiter standing facing, head left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre; eagle at foot left. Mintmark A. RIC V‑2, 28.
£40.00
Heraclea Mint (Turkey)
WRB 8916 — Æ Follis (26mm)
Æ Follis (26mm). IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right. ® GENIO POPVLI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark HA (Heraclea). RIC VI 12a.
£45.00
WRB 8918 — Æ Follis (28mm)
Æ Follis (28mm). IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right. ® GENIO POPVLI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark HTA (Heraclea). RIC VI 17a.
£50.00
WRB 8920 — Æ Follis (27mm)
Æ Follis (27mm). IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right. ® GENIO POPVLI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark HTB (Heraclea). RIC VI 17a.
£50.00
WRB 8922 — Æ Follis (27mm)
Æ Follis (27mm). IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right. ® GENIO POPVLI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark HTE (Heraclea). RIC VI 17a.
£50.00
WRB 8923 — Æ Follis (27mm)
Æ Follis (27mm). IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right. ® GENIO POPVLI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark HTE (Heraclea). RIC VI 17a.
£45.00
WRB 8924 — Æ Follis (28mm)
Æ Follis (28mm). IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right. ® GENIO POPVLI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark HTΓ (Heraclea). RIC VI 19a.
£75.00
WRB 8925 — Æ Follis (28mm)
Æ Follis (28mm). IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right. ® GENIO POPVLI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark HTΓ (Heraclea). RIC VI 19a.
£55.00
WRB 8926 — Æ Follis (28mm)
Æ Follis (28mm). IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right. ® GENIO POPVLI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark HTE (Heraclea). RIC VI 19a.
£65.00
WRB 8927 — Æ Follis (28mm)
Æ Follis (28mm). IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right. ® GENIO POPVLI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark HTE (Heraclea). RIC VI 19a.
£65.00
WRB 8928 — Æ Follis (28mm)
Æ Follis (28mm). IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right. ® GENIO POPVLI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark HTE (Heraclea). RIC VI 19a.
£55.00
WRB 8929 — Æ Follis (28mm)
Æ Follis (28mm). IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right. ® GENIO POPVLI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark HTE (Heraclea). RIC VI 19a.
£55.00
WRB 8930 — Æ Follis (27mm)
Æ Follis (27mm). IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right. ® GENIO POPVLI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark HTS (Heraclea). RIC VI 19a.
£70.00
WRB 4748 — Æ Follis (30mm)
Æ Follis (30mm). IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right. ® GENIO POPVLI ROMANI — Genius standing left with patera and cornucopiae. Mintmark HT (Heraclea).
£45.00
