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ID:     NYSaleXI345
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Diocletian
Date Ruled:     AD 284-305
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Follis
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 298-299
Diameter:     27 mm
Weight:     7.66 g
Obverse Legend:     IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F A_VG
Obverse Description:     Laureated, and cuirassed bust left, right hand holding spear over shoulder, and left a shield
Reverse Legend:     GENIO POPV_LI ROMANI
Reverse Description:     Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera; cornucopiae in left
Exergue:     TR
Mint Mark:     TR/ B in left field / star in right field
Mint:     Trier
Primary Reference:     RIC unlisted
Reference2:     SRCV 3533v (obverse inscription)
Reference3:     VM 041v (obverse inscription)
Photograph Credit:     The New York Sale
Source:     http://www.thenewyorksale.com/nysale/
Price Sold For:     400 USD
Date Sold:     1/11/2006
Grade:     Dark brown patina, gVF
Notes:     (1) This combination of obverse bust and inscription is unrecorded for this issue (2) The New York Sale Auction XI: Lot No. 345