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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.40.555
People
Diocletian, Roman (r. 284 - 305 CE)
Title
Follis of Diocletian
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
4th-5th century CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Antioch (Syria)
Period
Roman Imperial period
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/179458

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
9.39 g
Denomination
follis
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC VI, p.620, 54a

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from Harvard College Library
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.40.555
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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