Description: Constantius I, Caesar (293 - 305 AD). AE Follis, Lugdunum (Lyon) mint, 1st officina 302-304 AD. CONSTANTIVS NOB C; laureate, cuirassed bust left, holding spear over shoulder /GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left holding patera over altar and cornucopiae; PLG in ex.

Diameter: BI27 mm

Weight: 8,28 g

Grade: VF/aVF

Attribution: RIC VI, S. 252, 167 (a); Bastien 299

Commentary: scarce; good details, some roughness

History: Genius was an instance of a general divine nature that is present in persons, places, things and whole groups of people such as legions or Romans.

Article Number: 044-01-04-44531