{"product_id":"coin-22358","title":"Diocletian (AD 284–305) Roman Empire BI Nummus NGC F","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDiocletian — Reformer of the Roman Empire\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis billon nummus represents Diocletian, the emperor whose reforms created the Tetrarchy and reshaped Roman government.\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\u003eReign and issue period:\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 Nummus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e BI (billon or silvered copper alloy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e F — Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDiocletian — Recovery, Reorganization and the Tetrarchy\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiocletian came to power after decades of rapid imperial turnover and reorganized rule through the Tetrarchy, assigning authority to two Augusti and two Caesars. The system aimed to improve frontier command and provide orderly succession.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis government also reformed taxation, administration and coinage and launched the last major imperial persecution of Christians. Diocletian abdicated voluntarily in AD 305, an extraordinary act for a Roman emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nummus was introduced in Diocletian’s monetary reform as a substantial bronze coin with a thin silvered surface. It supplied a more regular large denomination after the currency disruption of the third century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTetrarchic coins emphasized collective strength and disciplined government rather than highly individualized portraiture. They are direct evidence for Diocletian’s effort to restore order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one billon nummus of Diocletian in an NGC Ancients holder with the stated grade. A specific mint, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.\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":43192458248254,"sku":"COIN-22358","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/diocletianae12ngcfb-1.jpg?v=1786585235","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-22358","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}