The Tetrarchy Era 285-313 AD
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Constantius I (301-303 AD), AE Follis, Lugdunum mintRoman Imperial, Constantius I (301-303 AD), AE Follis, Lugdunum mint, 9.13 g, 27 X 30 mm
Reference: RIC VI Lugdunum 164a
Obverse: CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius naked and wearing chlamys, standing left holding patera over flaming altar from which liquid flows and a cornucopia.
Field Marks; Right: B
Mintmark: PLGGil-galad
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Constantius I (303-305 AD), AE Follis, Trier mintRoman Imperial, Constantius I (303-305 AD), AE Follis, Trier mint
Reference: RIC VI Trier 598a
Obverse: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: GENIO POPV-LI-ROMANI, Genius standing left with chlamys hanging low, holding patera and cornucopia.
Mintmark: PTR
Fieldmarks: S left, F right.Gil-galad
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Constantius I. AE Follis. 303-305 ADRoman Imperial, Constantius I AE Follis, (303-305 AD), Lugdunum mint, 6.4g, 27.68mm
Obverse: CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, cuirassed bust left.
Reverse: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius standing left by altar, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae. Star in right field. Mintmark PLG. "Genius of the Roman People"
Reference: RIC VI Lyons 180a.
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Diocletian (292 AD) AE Antoninianus, Rome mintRoman Imperial, Diocletian (292 AD) AE Antoninianus, Rome mint
Obverse: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, Jupiter, naked, standing facing, looking right, holding thunderbolt and scepter, eagle at foot with wreath in beak. Mintmark XXIΔ.
Reference: RIC V-2 166
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Diocletian (292 AD) AE Antoninianus, Rome mintRoman Imperial, Diocletian (292 AD) AE Antoninianus, Rome mint
Obverse: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, Jupiter, naked, standing facing, looking right, holding thunderbolt and scepter, eagle at foot with wreath in beak. Mintmark XXIΔ.
Reference: RIC V-2 166
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Diocletian (296 AD) AE Radiate, Antioch mintRoman Imperial, Diocletian (296 AD) AE Radiate, Antioch mint
Obverse: IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CONCORDIA MIL - ITVM, Prince standing right in military dress, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter facing left, leaning on scepter. Star over Γ in lower center. Mintmark ANT.
Reference: RIC VI Antioch 60a
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Diocletian - Genio Popvli Romani - LondiniumRoman Imperial, Diocletian AE Follis, London mint, ca (298-300 AD), 10g, 28.18mm
Obverse: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate & cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing left, holding patera in extended right hand & cradling cornucopiae in left arm. No mintmark. "Genius of the Roman People"
Reference: RIC VI London 6A.
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Diocletian AE Antoninianus, (285-286 AD), Rome mintRoman Imperial, Diocletian AE Antoninianus, (285-286 AD), Rome mint
Obverse: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Mintmark XXIΓ
Reference: RIC V-2 162 Rome
Ex: Bryan Aaker
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Diocletian AE Antoninianus, (287 AD), Rome mintRoman Imperial, Diocletian AE Antoninianus, (287 AD), Rome mint
Obverse: IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, Radiate cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory and sceptre, eagle at foot left. Mintmark XXIƐ.
Reference: RIC V-2 165
Ex: Bryan Aaker
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Galeria Valeria AE Follis Heraclea VenusRoman Imperial, Galeria Valeria AE Follis, Struck 309-310 AD.
Obverse: GAL VALERIA AVG, Diademed & draped bust right.
Reverse: VENERI VICTRICI, Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple upwards and raising drapery, HTB in ex. "Women of the Victor"
Reference: RIC Heraclea 43-B, Sear 14593.
Ex: Ancient Imports+photo
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Galerius AE Follis (302-303 AD), Trier mintRoman Imperial, Galerius AE Follis (302-303 AD), Trier mint
Obverse: MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Laureate bust right.
Reverse: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing left, head towered, naked but for chlamys over shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, A left field. Mintmark LITR.
Reference: RIC VI Trier 535b
Ex: Sphinx Numismatics
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Galerius AE Follis, Nicomedia mint, 305-311 ADRoman Imperial, Galerius AE Follis, Nicomedia mint, 305-311 AD, 5.7g, 27.45mm
Obverse: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Laureate head right.
Reverse: GENIO AVGVSTI CMH, Genius standing left, holding cornucopiae and patera, SMNA or SMNΔ in ex. RIC 54a of Nicomedia, Cohen 42. Note: RIC 54a/66a for officinae A and Δ are identical. Only coins from officinae B, Γ, Ɛ and ς were struck later.
Reference: RIC VI Nicomedia 54a/66a
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Galerius, AE follis, Heraclea, 305-311 ADRoman Imperial, Galerius AE follis, Heraclea mint, (305-311 AD), 6.1g, 24mm
Obverse: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, Laureate head right.
Reverse: GENIO IMP-E-RATORIS, Genius standing left, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder (falls low), holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae. Crescent in right field. Mintmark HTB. "Genius of the Emperor"
Reference: RIC VI Heraclea 53a
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Licinius I (312-313 AD) AE3 Follis, Thessalonica mintRoman Imperial, Licinius I (312-313 AD) AE3 Follis, Thessalonica mint, 3.47g, 23mm
Obverse: IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG, Laurate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG NN, Jupiter standing left, chlamys over shoulder, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe in right hand, eagle holding wreath to left at feet. Mintmark: •TS•A•
Reference: RIC VI Thessalonica 60
Ex: Sphinx Numismatics
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Licinius I AE3, (317-320 AD), Nicomedia mintRoman Imperial, Licinius I AE3, (317-320 AD), Nicomedia mint, 3.2g, 18mm, 6h
Obverse: IMP LICI-NIVS AVG, Laureate, mantled bust left, holding globe, scepter and mappa.
Reverse: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and eagle-tipped scepter. Palm branch angled \\\\ in left field, Є to right. Mintmark SMN.
Reference: RIC VIII Nicomedia 24
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Licinius I Æ Follis, 308-324 AD, Siscia mintRoman Provincial, Licinius I Æ Follis, (308-324 AD), Siscia mint, 2.5g, 21.44mm
Obverse: IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG, Laureate head right.
Reverse: IOVI CON-SERVATORI, Jupiter standing left with victory & sceptre, eagle at foot with wreath in its beak, Γ to right, SIS in ex. "Jupiter the Conservator"
Reference: RIC VII Siscia 8-G
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Licinius II (321-323 AD), AE3, Antioch mintRoman Imperial, Licinius II (321-323 AD), AE3, Antioch mint
Obverse: D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, Helmeted, cuirassed bust left, holding spear and shield.
Reverse: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI, X over II Mu, SMANTΔ, Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and eagle-tipped scepter; eagle with wreath at foot left, captive to right.
Reference: RIC VII Antioch 36
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Licinius II AE3, 317-320 ADRoman Imperial, Licinius II AE3, (317-320 AD), 2.7g, 19.45mm
Obverse: D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, Laureate, draped bust left, sceptre in left hand, mappa in right.
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS, Jupiter standing left, chlamys across shoulder, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe, captive at feet, unknown in right field, SMANT in ex. "Jupiter, the Conservator of Two Caesars"
Reference: RIC VII Antioch 29
Ex: Holding History Coins+photo
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Maxentius AE Follis, Rome, 308-310 ADRoman Imperial, Maxentius AE Follis, Rome, (308-310 AD), 5.5g, 25mm
Obverse: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head right.
Reverse: CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated facing, head left, holding orb, in hexastyle temple with peaked roof, wreath in pediment. "Conserve Our City"
Reference: RIC Rome 210
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Maximianus (293 AD) AE Antoninianus, Antioch mintRoman Imperial, Maximianus (293 AD) AE Antoninianus, Antioch mint.
Obverse: IMP C MA MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CONCORDIA MIL-ITVM, Maximianus receiving Victory from Jupiter, H in lower center. Mintmark: XXI.
Reference: RIC V-2 Antioch 621; Cohen 54.
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Maximianus AE Antoninianus, (293 AD), Cyzicus mintRoman Imperial, Maximianus AE Antoninianus, (293 AD), Cyzicus mint, 3.4g, 21.5mm, 12h
Obverse: IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS AVG, Radiate draped bust right.
Reverse: CONCORDIA MILITVM, Maximianus standing right holding scepter, receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding long scepter, Є Epsilon in lower center. Mintmark: XXI dot.
Reference: RIC V-1 607,; Cohen 53
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Maximianus AE Radiate fraction, 305-306 AD, AlexandriaRoman Imperial, Maximianus AE Radiate fraction, (305-306 AD), Alexandria, 2.9g, 20.56mm
Obverse: IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, Radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CONCORDIA MI-LITVM, Emperor standing right holding Victory on globe with Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre. Lower centre: Γ. Mintmark: ALƐ. "Concord of the Military"
Reference: RIC VI Alexandria 59b
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Maximinus II AE Quarter Follis. 305-306 ADRoman Imperial, Maximinus II AE Quarter Follis, (305-306 AD), 1.5g, 18.79mm
Obverse: MAXIMINVS NOB C, Laureate head right.
Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, naked except for modius on head & chlamis over shoulder, holding patera & cornucopiae, SIS in ex. "Genius of the Roman People"
Reference: RIC Siscia 171B
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Romulus, son of Maxentius, AE Follis. Rome mint, ca 309-310 AD.Roman Imperial, Romulus, son of Maxentius, AE Follis. Rome mint, ca (309-310 AD)
Obverse: DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, Bare head right.
Reverse: AETERNAE MEMORIAE, Domed shrine without columns, RBP in ex. "Eternal Memory"
Reference: RIC 207 Rome, Cohen 6.
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Severus II - GeniusRoman Imperial, Severus II Follis. Siscia, 306-307 AD, 1.7g, 18mm
Obverse: SEVERVS NOB C, Laureate head right.
Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, with chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae; SIS in ex. "Genius of the Roman People"
Reference: RIC 171a
Ex: Holding History Coins +photo
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Theodora - PietasRoman Imperial, Theodora AE4, (337-340 AD), Trier mint, 1.9g, 14mm
Obverse: FL MAX THEO-DORAE AVG, Bust right wearing plain mantle and necklace, hair elaborately dressed with a plait encircling her head.
Reverse: PIETAS-ROMANA, Pietas standing facing, carrying an infant at her breast. Mintmark TRS "Piety of the Romans"
Reference: RIC VIII Trier 79
Ex: Praefectus Numismatics+photo
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