Maximianus Herculius (AD 286-305) AE Follis, Antioch Mint – GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, 26mm, 8.6g – RIC VI 54b var.

Maximianus Herculius, First Reign (AD 286-305)

AE Follis (Nummus)

Antioch Mint, 1st Officina, struck circa AD 300-301

Diameter: 26 mm

Weight: 8.6 grams

Die Axis: 12h

Obverse: IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG

Laureate head right

Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI

Genius of the Roman People standing left, wearing modius, chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding patera (pouring libation over lighted altar) in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

• A in right field

• ANT in exergue

Reference: RIC VI Antioch 54b var. (cf. 54b for officina A-V); Sear 13270 var.

Condition: Good VF, dark brown-green patina with earthen highlights. Obverse legend slightly soft as typical for the issue, reverse Genius well detailed.

Notes: Early large-module follis from Diocletian's monetary reform. Antioch officina A issue, scarce variant with single A in field.

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