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):

305-306

Person:

Constantine I (272 - 337)

Constantius I, AE Follis, c.305/306, Group II, Serdica, Officina 4

IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTIVS P F AVG

Laureate head right, divergent laurel ties

GENIO POPV_LI ROMANI

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

D in right field SMSD in exergue 28mm x 30mm, 7.06g

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Posted by: ancient 2010-02-19

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