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Historical Context: This coin was minted by the ROMAN EMPIRE during the reign of DIOCLETIAN A.D. 284 - 305. Caius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus. Held commands under Probus, Aurelian and Carus. Was proclaimed emperor at the death of Numerian. With Galerius and Constantius Chlorus viciously persecuted the Christians. One of his lastly impacts on the empire was the refoming of the coin standards. He abdicated in 305 and lived out his life in retirement. He was 68 at his death.
Obv: Diocletian
Rev: GENIUS standing holding a CORNUCOPIA
Diameter: 28 mm diameter (almost the size of a US $.50)
Condition: Very Fine plus
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