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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jamesicus, post: 2723135, member: 14873&quot;]In 303 the two Tetrarchic Augusti announced their intention to simultaneously abdicate and retire (Maximianus somewhat reluctantly), their titles and authority to be assumed by the two Caesars, who in turn would appoint new Caesars thus perpetuating the system. Diocletian and Maximianus did in fact abdicate and retire together in 305. </p><p><br /></p><p>This unreduced follis, struck by Constantius (Caesar of the west) in the name of Diocletian, commemorates the abdication with wishes for a quiet and peaceful retirement in which to enjoy their status as senior Augusti.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://jp29.org/lon77ao1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> <img src="http://jp29.org/lon77ar1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: Diocletian, laureate bust facing right draped with Imperial mantle</p><p>DN DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse: Diocletian and Maximianus wearing Imperial garments standing and facing each other</p><p>PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES&nbsp; AVGG</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC Volume VI, Londinium, No. 77[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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