Diocletian Cyzicus Follis GENIO POPVLI ROMANI

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  1. ewomack

    ewomack 魚の下着

    I liked this coin enough to come out of temporary coin purchasing retirement. It's only the 3rd coin I've bought this year. I've also always wanted a coin of the very historically important Diocletian.

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    Diocletian (284-305), Cyzicus, ca. 295-6 AD, Follis, 27mm, 8.93g; Obv: IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, Laureate head r. Rx: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing l. pouring liquid from patera and holding cornucopia, KΓ in exergue. RIC-10a.
     
    ewomack, Jul 25, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Looks like chocolate candy coin. Beautiful.
     
    Bing, Jul 25, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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  4. Randy Abercrombie

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    Holy smokes. That looks like it was struck this morning!
     
    Randy Abercrombie, Jul 25, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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  5. Pickin and Grinin

    Pickin and Grinin Well-Known Member

    As said that is an amazing coin Ewomack.
    Here is one of mine.
    Ric 41. 22mm, 4.87g
    Diocletian AE Antoninianus. Lugdunum, AD 285.
    IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVG, radiate draped bust right / IOVI CONSERVAT AVG, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, B to left. Cohen 215.
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    Pickin and Grinin, Jul 26, 2026 at 8:03 AM
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