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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gallienus, post: 3712821, member: 42034&quot;]Thanks Jamesicus for your explanation of the Tetarchy and coinage of the re-invasion of Britain.&nbsp; By posting after you I can always find your excellent post for reference!</p><p><br /></p><p>As with many purist collectors / non-dealers, I&#039;ve also been fascinated by these large, apparently highly circulating bronzes of the &quot;restored Empire&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp; I&#039;ve 3 of these.&nbsp; I&#039;m still used to calling them folles, why the change to nummi?</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://coinsandhistory.com/pix_shared/pix_cointalk/Rome_Diocletian_follis_both.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Diocletion (r. 284-305 AD), follis,&nbsp; this one from CNG direct sales ca, 1989.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://coinsandhistory.com/pix_shared/pix_cointalk/Rome_Constantine-I_AE-follis_both_LN-1200px.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Constantine I (r. 307 - 337 AD: the Great), follis ca. 307 AD</p><p>This was made I believe while his father was still alive and possibly before he assumed the title Augustus</p><p>Leu Numismatik, 2019</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://coinsandhistory.com/pix_shared/pix_cointalk/Rome_Julian_follis_GM_both_1400px.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Julian (r. 361 - 363 AD: the Apostate), follis</p><p>Gorny &amp; Mosch, 2018</p><p><br /></p><p>Hence after a hiatus of 29 years, I&#039;ve started to buy a few folles/ nummia again.&nbsp; If I get one per year, I&#039;ll be happy.&nbsp; I should mention that around 2012 I got a double sestersius of Postumus which is of similar module but not related to this set.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s interesting why these died out near the end of the 4th century?&nbsp; Since none are slabbed &amp; I&#039;ve a Ohaus analytical balance I should be able to provide weights &amp; dims.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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