Diocletian
(284-305 A.D.) - AE Follis - 28mm, 9.03gr |
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Obverse - IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Diocletian, his laureate head right. |
Reverse -
GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera (from which liquor flows) in right and cornucopiae in left hand. A in right field, ANT star in Exergue. |
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Minted at officina A in Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) in 302 or 303 A.D.. Reference: Sutherland, C.H.V., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 6 (RIC), Antioch, p620, nr 56a. Voetter, Otto, "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiser, Kaiserinnen und Caesaren von Diocletianus bis Romulus, Katalog der hinterlassenen Sammlung und Aufzeichnung des Herrn Paul Gerin" (Voetter-Gerin), Antioch, Diocletianus, p34, nr 19. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC II), p393, nr.114 (B12, O29, R048, T047, M02) General reference works (no exact determination): Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p303, nr. 3534, variety from Antioch mint. Failmezger, V., "Roman Bronze Coins From Paganism To Christianity 294-364 A.D.", nr 6D. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p277, nr 41, variety with Ol/5. Quality: Very Fine+ Rarity: C |