Roman Empire. Maximian (AD 286-305). Large Follis 297-299 A.D. Cyzicus. GENIO POPV - LI ROMANI / K A. (No reserve price)
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This bronze Large Follis of Maximian was struck at Cyzicus in 297–299 AD, with a laureate head on the obverse and the Genius with a patera and cornucopiae on the reverse, and is in good very fine condition with porous surfaces and an old brown cabinet patina.
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Roman Empire - Maximianus I (286-305 / 307-310). Bronze Large Follis (9,11 g. 30 mm.). 297-299 A.D. Cyzicus.
IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG laureate head right.
GENIO POPV - LI ROMANI / K A. Genius with Patera and cornucopiae.
RIC 12 (b).
Good very fine condition. Some porous surfaces. Brown old-cabinet patina.
10726 2026-10095
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
Translated by Google TranslateRoman Empire - Maximianus I (286-305 / 307-310). Bronze Large Follis (9,11 g. 30 mm.). 297-299 A.D. Cyzicus.
IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG laureate head right.
GENIO POPV - LI ROMANI / K A. Genius with Patera and cornucopiae.
RIC 12 (b).
Good very fine condition. Some porous surfaces. Brown old-cabinet patina.
10726 2026-10095
Seller's Story
Lucernae is a numismatic company founded in 2002 by Antonio Hinojosa Pareja, a graduate in Geography and History since 1997.
Lucernae, as is well known, is the plural of a Latin word that defines a point of light (lucerna), a typical and everyday object in any home in the classical world. In the same way, our objective is the diffusion of historical knowledge through Numismatics. Being a point of light on Antiquity just like this small ceramic container filled with oil illuminated life hundreds or thousands of years ago! Welcome to the Story through the coins!
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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/period and variation
297-299 A.D. Cyzicus. GENIO POPV - LI ROMANI / K A.
Ruler
Maximian (AD 286-305)
Denomination
Large Follis
Metal
Bronze
Condition
Good very fine
Weight
9.11 g
Number of objects
1
