My most recent acquisition is a little bit different to my usual posts here. I don't really focus on London but I did recently stumble across this one. The attribution didn't seem to fit. When I got it home I could then check on what I had and with some much appreciated assistance from @jamesicus and Hugh Cloke I was able to confirm my attribution. Galerius as Augustus Follis Obv:– IMP MAXIMIANVS P F IN AVG, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, left hand holding cornucopiae and right hand holding patera Minted in London (_). Group II - i. May A.D. 305 - Late A.D. 306 or into Early A.D. 307 Reference(s) – RIC VI London 50 (R, citing Voetter with a footnote stating that confirmation is needed). LMCC (page 126) 4.03.012 Same die pair as LMCC plate coin and BM example. 9.77 gms. 29.01 mm diameter. 180 degree die orientation Martin
Great coin! I love the color and the Genio reverse. I have yet to add a coin from London to my collection, though I really want to since I lived there for 2 years.
Terrific colour!!!! I have not seen tetrarchic folles with that kind of coppery tone before...would love to add one to my collection. Mine is from Cyzicus. Galerius (305-311 AD) Obv: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right. Rev: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder (falls low), holding patera from which liquid flows, and cornucopiae. Mintmark: MKB RIC VI 36
What an unusual obverse legend! Very cool. Here's my unmarked London follis of Constantius (ex @jamesicus):
Galerius (Caesar) Coin: Bronze Follis MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES - laureate, cuirassed bust right (small head, long neck) GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI - Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys draped over shoulder (hangs low), holding patera and cornucopiae. No mintmark. Mint: London (300-305 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 9.42g / 27mm / - References: RIC VI London 15
