Follis - Constantius I GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Cyzicus

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year305-306
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus / Follis (1/4)
CurrencyArgenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
CompositionBronze
Weight9 g
Dimensions26.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#21a, OCRE#ric.6.cyz.21a
Obverse descriptionHead of Constantius I right, laureate.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C FL VAL CONSTANTIVS P F AVG
(Translation: The emperor caesar Flavius Valerius Constantius, pious and blessed august)
Reverse descriptionGenius standing left, wearing modius on head, nude but chlamys draped over left shoulder, pouring liquid from patera held with right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand; mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGENIO POPVLI ROMANI K∈
(Translation: To the Genius of the Roman people)
Edge
MintK
Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ
Peninsula, Turkey
MintageND (305-306) K∈ - 5th officina -
ND (305-306) KA - 1st officina -
ND (305-306) KB - 2nd officina -
ND (305-306) Kς - 6th officina -
Catalog ID2545382050
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