1 Follis Roman Empire (27BC-395) Bronze Constantine I (272 - 337)

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Denomination:

1 Follis

Metal:

Bronze

State:

Roman Empire (27BC-395)

Issue year(s):

311

Person:

Constantine I (272 - 337)

Constantine I, AE Follis, c.mid 311, Group VI, Class I, Cyzicus, Officina
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IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

Laureate head right

GENIO AV_GVSTI CMH (ligate)

Genius standing facing, head left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, pouring liquors from patera in
right hand, cornucopiae in left

MKVA in exergue

19mm x 22mm, 6.84g

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Posted by: ancient 2010-02-19

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