Description

ROMAN Provincial 27B.C - A.D395.

Diocletian, 284 - 305A.D. (Caius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus).

Follis 298A.D, 1st officina, Heraklea mint. (Modern-day Marmara Ereğli, Turkey).

Obverse: Head of Diocletian, laureate, right.

Legend: IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIAN VS PF AVG. (Supreme Commander Caesar Caius Valerius Diocletianus fortunate emperor).

Reverse: Genius, wearing modes, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from Patera in right hand and holding cornucopia in left hand.

Reverse legend: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI (To the Genius or guardian of the Roman people.)

Mintmark officina in exergue: HTA (year 298).

Bronze: 9.58g, 28.5mm.

Grade: Obverse, VF, reverse, Fine.

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