Diocletian — follis. Faithful reformulation from the visible VCoins Carthago Numismatics listing.
Analysis & expertise
Diocletian, 284-305. Follis (Billon, 27 mm, 9.68 g), Cyzicus, circa 295-296. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Laureate head of Diocletian to right. Rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI / KE The genius of the Roman people, naked but for chlamys, standing front, head to left, wearing kalathos and holding patera in his right hand and cornucopiae with his left. RIC 12a.
Observed source price: € 90.00. Antikarts sale price includes a 15% markup.
Characteristics
Weight : 9.68 g Diameter : 27 mm RIC reference : RIC 12a Denomination : follis Metal : billon Date : 284-305 Issuing authority : Diocletian Mint : Cyzicus Source reference : 001887
Historical context
Issuing authority visible on the source listing: Diocletian. Chronological frame indicated on the source record: 284-305. Mint mentioned in the source documentation: Cyzicus. Monetary typology observed during cataloguing: follis, billon.
Cultural value
References visible on the consulted listing: RIC 12a ; 001887.
Traceability & guarantees
Antikarts cataloguing reference: 001887. The photographs reproduce the specimen documented during catalog integration. This record corresponds to a specimen offered for sale on Antikarts. Stored documentary source: https://www.vcoins.com/fr/stores/carthago_numismatics/294/product/diocletian_284305_follis_billon_27_mm_968_g_cyzicus_circa_295296/1995869/Default.aspx.