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Follis of Constantius Chlorus

Period Roman Empire (Ancient Roman, 27 BCE-395 CE)
Place of OriginTurkey, Marmara Ereğlisi (ancient Heraclea)
Date294-298 CE
Dimensions1 1/8 in. (28mm)
Mediumcopper with silver wash
ClassificationMetalwork
Object number
1913.377
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DescriptionCoin. RIC VI Heraclea 18a or 20a Obverse FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES: Head of Constantius Chlorus, laureate, right Reverse GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI or GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI: Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left han
Published ReferencesSutherland, C.H.V. and R.A.G. Carson, Roman Imperial Coinage, Spink and Son, London, 1972, vol. VI, p. 531.

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