Follis of Diocletian, Cyzicus | Harvard Art Museums

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1976.40.257
People: Diocletian, Roman (r. 284 - 305 CE)
Title: Follis of Diocletian, Cyzicus
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 297-299
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Kyzikos (Mysia)
Period: Roman Imperial period, Late
Culture: Roman
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/184475

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Bronze

Metal

AE

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

11.29 g

Die Axis

12

Denomination

follis

Inscriptions and Marks

Obverse Inscription: IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG
Reverse Inscription: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: RIC VI, p.580, 12a

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Harvard College Library, Bequest of Robert Nixon Toppan (Class of 1858), 1880
Accession Year: 1976
Object Number: 1976.40.257
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obv.: Wreathed, bearded head of Diocletian facing r.
Rev.: Nude male figure (Genius) with cloak over shoulder holding cornucopia in l. hand, patera in r., facing l.

Exhibition History

Re-View: S422 Ancient & Byzantine Art & Numismatics, Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, 04/12/2008 - 06/18/2011

Verification Level

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