Diocletian. As Senior Augustus, AD 305-311/2. Æ Follis (28mm, 9.49 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck circa May AD 305-spring 307.

Electronic Auction 516
Lot: 548. Estimated: $ 150

Selections from the DiMarzio Collection of London Mint Æs, Bronze

Sold For $ 180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Diocletian. As Senior Augustus, AD 305-311/2. Æ Follis (28mm, 9.49 g, 6h). Londinium (London) mint. Struck circa May AD 305-spring 307. Laureate bust right, wearing trabea or mantle, holding olive branch in right hand and mappa in left / Providentia standing right, extending right hand to Quies standing left, holding olive branch in right hand and scepter in left; –|–//–. RIC VI 77a; C&T 4.01.002. Brown patina, some hard green deposits on reverse. Good VF.

From the Paul DiMarzio Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 107 (2 February 2005), lot 194.

Unreduced nummi of London struck at 32 pieces to the Roman pound for a theoretical weight of 10.08 g.

Closing Date and Time: 18 May 2022 at 13:02:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.