Follis - Diocletianus (GENIO POPVLI ROMANI) (296-297) front Follis - Diocletianus (GENIO POPVLI ROMANI) (296-297) back
Follis - Diocletianus (GENIO POPVLI ROMANI) (296-297) photo
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Follis - Diocletianus GENIO POPVLI ROMANI

 
Bronze 10.24 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
296-297
Value
Nummus / Follis (¼)
Currency
Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
10.24 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#62037
Rarity index
88%

Reverse

Genius standing left holding patèra right, cornucopiae left
A in left field, Γ (gamma) in right field, TR in exe

Scripts: Latin, Greek

Lettering:
GENIO POPV LI ROMANI
A Γ
TR

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Roma on the reverse side, which symbolizes the city of Rome and its people.