{"product_id":"coin-18185","title":"Diocletian (AD 284–305) Roman Empire BI Nummus NGC Ch VF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDiocletian — Coinage of AD 284–305\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis billon BI Nummus was issued for Diocletian during AD 284–305 and belongs to the coinage of Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diocletian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 284–305\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e BI Nummus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Billon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ch VF — Choice Very Fine (Sheldon scale equivalent 30–35)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiocletian became emperor in AD 284 and rebuilt imperial government after the third-century crisis. He created the Tetrarchy, sharing authority among two senior and two junior emperors to improve succession and frontier defense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis reign brought administrative, military and monetary reform, but also the empire’s last major persecution of Christians. Diocletian voluntarily abdicated in AD 305, an extraordinary act for a Roman emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient coins combined everyday monetary use with official communication. Portraits, titles and reverse types expressed authority, religious ideas, military success and the legitimacy of the ruling house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an archaeological and historical object, this coin offers a tangible connection to the people, institutions and economic life of its period. Individual examples naturally vary in strike, centering, wear, patina and surviving detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne NGC-encapsulated BI Nummus of the stated type and grade is supplied per purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192452612158,"sku":"COIN-18185","price":122.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/diocletianae12ngcch-vff.jpg?v=1786585111","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-18185","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}