Follis - Constantius I GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN, Cyzicus

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year295-296
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus / Follis (1/4)
CurrencyArgenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
CompositionBronze
Weight8.9 g
Dimensions26.7 mm
Thickness2.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#9a, OCRE#ric.6.cyz.9a
Obverse descriptionHead of Constantius I, right, laureate.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringFL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
(Translation: Flavius Valerius Constantius, most noble caesar.)
Reverse descriptionGenius standing left, wearing modius on head, nude but chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding cornucopia in left hand and with right hand a patera from which is flowing liquor; mint and officina letters in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN
(Translation: To the Genius of our two augusts and caesars.)
Edge
MintK
Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ
Peninsula, Turkey
MintageND (295-296) KA - 1st officina -
ND (295-296) KB - 2nd officina -
Catalog ID7134883200
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