DIOCLETIAN Genius, Male Figure Ancient Roman Empire Follis Coin Scarce Rome mint

  
Ancient Roman Follis Coin of Diocletian. Large format follis coin For comparison a U. Quarter is 24mm and 5.75g. This is the large size follis of Diocletion before the monetary reforms of Constantine the great that vastly reduced size and weight of Folle comparable to a U.

Obverse: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right. Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, wearing modius on head, holding patera and cornucopiae; R-S across fields, H in exergue. RIC VI Rome 71a, Rated "S" Scarce in RIC; Sear 12776. Condition: Choice VF-nearly Extremely Fine, dark olive brown patina. All illustrations are of the actual item offered.

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• Ruler: Diocletian
• Denomination: Follis
• Composition: Bronze
• Year: 297 AD
• Grade: VF
• Date: 298 AD
• Era: Ancient
• Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)