Description: Constantius I as Caesar (293 - 305 AD). AE Follis, Lugdunum mint 302-304 AD. CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laureate and cuirassed bust left, sceptre over right shoulder / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae, altar in left field, A in right field; PLC in ex.

Diameter: AE27 mm

Weight: 9,22 g

Grade: VF/aVF

Attribution: RIC 167a

Commentary: scarce; nice details, some flat area on reverse

History: After the major reorganization of imperial administration begun at the end of the 3rd century during the reign of Diocletian Lugdunum was no longer the chief city and administrative capital of Gaul.

Article Number: 023-05-04-44365