Constantius I, as Caesar, 293-305. Follis (Bronze, 26 mm, 8.02 g, 5 h), a contemporary imitation of an issue from Treveri, after circa 296-297. CONSTANTIVS NOBI (sic!) CAES Laureate head of Constantius I to right. Rev. GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI / A / Γ / TR The Genius of the Roman people, nude but for chlamys, standing front, head to left, wearing kalathos and holding patera in his right hand and cornucopiae in his left. Cf. RIC 198a and 213a (for prototype). An attractive contemporary imitation of charming local style. Light areas of weakness, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Tetrarchy Collection, formed over the past twenty-five years.