Roman Follis Maximian London Mint H-S LN Rare British Issue 307AD
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Denomination: AE Follis / Nummus (Reduced weight series)
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Ruler: Maximian Herculius (Augustus, Second Reign: 307–308 AD)
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Mint: London (Londinium), UK (LN or PLN variant in exergue)
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Date: Struck c. late 307 AD
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Weight: 8.08 grams
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Diameter: 26 mm
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Reference: RIC VI London 90 / 94 (or similar depending on precise obverse bust details)
Design & Legends
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Obverse: Laureate, cuirassed (or draped) bust of Maximian right.
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Legend:
IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
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Reverse: Genius standing facing, head left, wearing a modius, holding a patera and cornucopia.
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Legend:
GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI -
Field Marks: H in left field, S in right field.
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Exergue: LN (engraved in a style frequently resembling LP)
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eBay Listing Title & Description
Draft Title
Roman Follis Maximian London Mint H-S LN Rare British Issue 307AD Ex-Locke
Draft Description
Ruler: Maximian Herculius (Augustus, Second Reign)
Denomination: AE Follis / Nummus
Date: c. 307 AD
Mint: London, Britain (Londinium)
Weight: 8.08 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Obverse: Laureate bust right. Legend: IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG.
Reverse: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia. Legend: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI. Control marks H in left field,. Mintmark LN in exergue (rendered in the characteristic local style resembling LP).
Condition Notes: A solid, honest specimen with an attractive dark olive-green and brown patina. Sound, stable surfaces typical of a British find. Important and highly legible reverse control letters across the fields and in the exergue.
Provenance: Ex Locke & England.