Roman Post-reform radiate Coin

Inv. No.: c157
Provenance: Rome
Date: c. A.D. 297-298 (Hayes).
Weight: 2.45g
 
Obv.: Diocletian radiate, draped.
IMP.C.VAL.DIOCLETIANVS P.F.[AVG.]

Rev.: Laurel wreath, enclosing VOT.XX.
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An excellent administrator, Diocletian was the first to partition the Empire into west and east, with two Augusti (A.D. 286) and two Caesars (A.D. 293). His aim was to protect himself, his associates and his successors from ever-increasing insurrection and violence. The scheme, which worked fairly well during his reign, fell to bits when he died.

Comparanda:
RIC, vol. 6, p. 359, 76a.