Roman Follis Maximian London Mint H-S LN Rare British Issue 307AD

• Denomination: AE Follis / Nummus (Reduced weight series)

• Ruler: Maximian Herculius (Augustus, Second Reign: 307–308 AD)

• Mint: London (Londinium), UK (LN or PLN variant in exergue)

• Date: Struck c. late 307 AD

• Weight: 8.08 grams

• Diameter: 26 mm

• Reference: RIC VI London 90 / 94 (or similar depending on precise obverse bust details)

Design & Legends

• Obverse: Laureate, cuirassed (or draped) bust of Maximian right.

  • Legend: IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG

• Reverse: Genius standing facing, head left, wearing a modius, holding a patera and cornucopia.

  • Legend: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI

  • Field Marks: H in left field, S in right field.

  • Exergue: LN (engraved in a style frequently resembling LP)

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.