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Diocletian, 20 November 284 - 1 May 305 A.D.
On 1 March 293, Diocletian and Maximian appointed Constantius Chlorus and Galerius as Caesars. This is considered the beginning of the Tetrarchy, known as the Quattuor Principes Mundi ("Four Rulers of the World"). The four Tetrarchs established their capitals close to the Roman frontiers:- Nicomedia (northwestern Asia Minor) became capital for Diocletian
- Mediolanum (Milan, near the Alps) became the capital for Maximian
- Augusta Treverorum (Trier, in Germany) became the capital for Constantius Chlorus
- Sirmium (Serbia, on the Danube border) became the capital for Galerius
RL94838. Billon antoninianus, Hunter IV 61 (also 1st officina), RIC V-2 306, Cohen VI 33, SRCV IV 12635, Choice VF, highlighting earthen deposits (desert patina), 1st officina, Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, weight 4.368g, maximum diameter 21.8mm, die axis 180o, 293 - 294 A.D.; obverse IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate, draped bust right, seen from behind; reverse CONCORDIA MILITVM (harmony with the soldiers), Diocletian on left, standing right, wearing military garb, baton (or parazonium) in left hand, receiving from Victory from Jupiter with right hand, Victory standing on globe and offering wreath, Jupiter on right, standing left, nude but for paludamentum over shoulders, long scepter vertical in left hand, A in low center, XXI• in exergue; from the Ray Nouri Collection; SOLD
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