Constantine I (AD 307-337), as Augustus, AE Follis

Constantine I (AD 307-337), as Augustus

• Denomination: AE Follis / Nummus, reduced module — 25 mm, 6.0 g

Mint: Siscia (modern Sisak)

• Date: circa AD 309-313 — the GENIO POPVLI ROMANI type was continued into Constantine's early reign and revived after the Milvian Bridge 

• Obverse: IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right

• Reverse: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, chlamys over shoulder, holding patera and cornucopia; B in right field, ·SIS· in exergue

• Reference: cf. RIC VI Siscia series for GENIO types (Siscia issues, p.466-479); for the closely related GENIO AVGVSTI type at Siscia see RIC VI 200b 

• Condition: Good VF for type. Full legends readable, dark green-brown patina, minor edge flan cracks at 2h and 5h (as photographed). No active corrosion.