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Diocletian, Roman Emperor (c. 22 Dec 244 - 03 Dec 311)

Roman Emperor 284-305. The tetrarchy he created ended the third-century crisis and stabilized the empire, although he was known as to persecute Christians. Full name: Diocles (from birth to accession); Caesar Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus Augustus (as emperor). Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-2187?rskey=ZXct9P&result=1&q=diocletian Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocletian Relationships: Diocletian was a employed by Marcus Aurelius Carus (c. 224-283)
Diocletian was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Constantius I (c. 250-25 Jul 306)
Diocletian was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Galerius (c. 250s-311)
Diocletian was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Maximian (c. 250-Jul 310)

Marcus Aurelius Carinus (250?-285) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Diocletian
Constantine I (272-337) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Diocletian
Numerian (254-284) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Diocletian
St Sebastian ([?]-c. 268) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Diocletian
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 425 Imp. C. Diocletianus P.F. Aug. Caput Diocl. laureat. Genio Populi Romani. Genius stans cũpaterâ et Cornucop. infra LON. Ær. Diocletian. Head of Diocletian wreathed in laurel; a Genius standing with a dish and a cornucopia.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Diocletian. Head of Diocletian wreathed in laurel; a Genius standing with a dish and a cornucopia.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Diocletian. Standing nude Jupiter with a three-forked thunderbolt in his right hand and a spear in his left; at his feet a figure of an eagle with a wreath.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Diocletian. Standing nude Jupiter with a three-forked thunderbolt in his right hand and in his left a spear.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Diocletian. Standing robed figure, with a in her right hand.
Selections from Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London (1665-1669)

By the Title of Domini nostri given to the Emperors, it appears, that this Inscription was of the Bas Empire, not before Dioclesian, nor yet so late as Theodorus, it being Pagan. The Stone it self is about Thirty two Inches high, Sixteen in breadth, and Nine thick; On the one end is Engraven, not very curiously, the Resemblance of a Genius, holding a Cornu Copia; on the other is a Flower-pot somewhat better performed, but a little endamaged by the softness of the Stone. The backside opposite to the Inscription, is adorned with a pretty sort of Feuillage, designed to fill up the vacant space. On the top in a pretty deep Cavity, is a full Face of a Man, almost such as they Paint the Sun or Full Moon withal, with a Cap upon his Head, of which as yet I cannot comprehend the Design; I submit it to the Disquisition of the Society; and if it be thought requisite, I will more particularly inspect and describe this Stone, which is in the Custody of one Mr. Prescot here, a great lover of Antiquity, and who has several curiosities by him, which I am promised to peruse.

Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 18 Coins of Diocletian" ref="570">Diocletian, Constantius, Maximianus, Maximinus, Maxentius, Severus, Licinius, Magentius, Constantine, and Crispus, middle Brass
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 19 Coins of Diocletian" ref="570">Diocletian, Constantius, Maximianus, Maximinus, Severus, Maxentius, Magnentius, Decentius, Licinius, Constantine, Crispus, Constans, and Mag. Maximus, middle Brass
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 20 Coins of Diocletian" ref="570">Diocletian, Maximianus, Helena, Theodora, M. Fausta, Constantius, Crispus, &c. small 40
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 58 Probus, Tacitus, Florianus, Diocletian" ref="570">Diocletian, Carausius, Allectus, Constantinus, and Magnentius 36
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) C. Valer: Dioclesianus.2, & 3.