Follis of Constantius Chlorus

Artist Unidentified

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

Not on View

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.