Description: Constantius I (Caesar 293 - 305 AD). AE Follis, Lugdunum mint 301-303 AD. CONSTANTIVS NOB C; 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, holding patera over altar and cornucopiae, B in right field; PLC in ex.

Diameter: AE28 mm

Weight: 10,38 g

Grade: VF/aVF

Attribution: RIC VI 167a

Commentary: scarce; good portrait, some flatness on reverse

History: Actually Constantius was one of the reasons for the creation of Tetrarchy, because Diocletian aware of the ambition of his co-ruler's son-in-low had to create the junior imperial position of a Ceasar.

Article Number: 045-01-04-44365