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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Smojo, post: 2496697, member: 78058&quot;]I thought I&#039;d attempt to give a small, brief history of a recent purchase.</p><p>This Diocletian I picked up from JA a couple of weeks ago.</p><p>245-313&nbsp; reign 284-305.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]529167[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Diocletian born Doicles in 245 a Dalmatian of humble family.</p><p>He rose through the ranks of the military. Became commander of the Emporia Numerians bodyguard.</p><p>When Numerian was murdered by his Praetorian Perfect the troops chose Diocletian to succeed the Emperor.</p><p>Diocletian wanted to end the military anarchy of the past 50 years. (235-284)</p><p>He appointed fellow soldier Maximian as his caesar. Maximian followed with military success in Gaul and North Africa. While Diocletian controlled the Danubian and Eastern Frontiers.</p><p>Satisfied with his arrangement led to Maximians rise to Augustus (co emperor) in 286.</p><p>Diocletian consolidated the Empire in 293. Formalizing the joint leadership system the so-called Tetrarchy.</p><p>Maximian assumed general supervision of the west. Constantius had the responsibility in Gaul and Britain. Galerius the Balkans. Diocletian had general control of the east. However the others regarded him as the superior.</p><p>Diocletian&#039;s innovations proved to be successful in 296. Constantius returned Britain to the Empire after its split nearly 10 years prior. Maximian squashed Moorish revolts. Diocletian held the Danubian, and insurrection in Egypt in 297. Also defeated Narses I of Persia.</p><p>In 303 Diocletian visited Rome for the first time in celebration of 20 year rule.</p><p>A year later he suffered what is believed to be a stroke.</p><p>He decided it was time to turn over the reigns of government to the Caesars. Galerius and Constantius Chlorus were elevated to Augusti. Flavius Valerius Severus became Caesar in the West and Maximin Daia in the east.</p><p>Diocletian died likely in 313 at Splato.</p><p>Diocletian was known for his roles with the army and administration also the financial reforms.</p><p>Diocletian established &quot;THE DOMINATE&quot;. The characteristic form of government of the Late Empire.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]529164[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]529165[/ATTACH]</p><p>Post Reform.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Diocletian.&nbsp; AE 20mm, 3g,&nbsp; 6h</p><p>Heraclea 295/6 AD</p><p>Obv: IMP CC VAL DIOCETIANVS PF AVG. Radiate draped cuirassed bust, right</p><p>Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM&nbsp; Emperor standing right receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding scepter. H A in lower center</p><p>Ref.: Ric VI&nbsp;&nbsp; Heraclea&nbsp;&nbsp; 13/21,&nbsp; &nbsp; p. 531/532.</p><p><br /></p><p>Post them if ya got them, Diocletian, Maximian, Victory, Jupiter Or any ancient.&nbsp; I ain&#039;t picky, it&#039;s a weekend.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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