Diocletian rebuilds the state

Frontier armies proclaimed their own commanders because the emperor was absent

The Senate had begun choosing emperors again

There were too few candidates of senatorial rank

The provinces refused to pay tax to a single ruler

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Its own coinage had failed as a store of value between assessment and spending

Soldiers had refused to accept payment in coin

Transport of coin across provinces had become impossible

Grain was cheaper than silver by weight

A cap below the market price makes sellers withdraw rather than sell at a loss

The penalties were too light to deter anyone

It was never published outside Italy

Prices had already stopped rising when it was issued

Tenants became tied to the estates they were registered on

Neighbours and landlords gained an interest in stopping anyone leaving

Council membership became hereditary and compulsory

Land could no longer be bought or sold

The armies allocated the throne by inheritance and presence, not merit

Diocletian died before it could take effect

Both new Augusti refused the promotion

The Senate declared the scheme illegal