Lot 4935

Description

Diocletian, (A.D. 284-305), AE folles, Treveri mint, issued A.D. 303-5, (10.882 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right, around IMP DIOCLETIANVS P AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, S F to left and right, PTR in exergue, (cf.S.3533, RIC 576a) (illustrated); another similar issued A.D. 296-7, (10.326 grams), obv. laureate head of Diocletian to right, around IMP DIOCLETIANVS AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, C F to left and right, TR[] in exergue, (cf.S.3533, RIC 187a). Good very fine; very fine. (2)

Ex Henry Chitwood Collection.