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LOT 2516
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Diocletian - Genius AE Follis 301-303 A.D.
Lyons mint. Obv: IMP DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius standing left by altar, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia, B in right field, mintmark PLG. Extremely fine.(8.28 grams.). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Property of an Essex collector.
Accompanied by a handwritten coin ticket.
Literature
RIC VI 92a, B; RIC VI Lyons 92a; Sear 12768.
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LOT 2516
Ancient Roman Imperial Coins - Diocletian - Genius AE Follis
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
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