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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Heliodromus, post: 8039930, member: 120820&quot;]This was certainly true for the 1st tetrarchy, but, in the west at least, seems to have rapidly reverted to more individualized portraits after that. The eastern busts, especially at Daia&#039;s mints, continued to be pretty generic though.</p><p><br /></p><p>It seems the generic busts are associated with the tetrarchy <i>idea</i>, and once the tetrarchy falls apart it reverts. Perhaps the east vs west difference is explained as those still considering themselves as part of the tetrarchic system vs those in the west (Constantine, Maxentius) who were out for themselves.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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