Description ROMAN Provincial 27B.C - A.D395. Diocletian, 284 - 305A.D. (Caius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus). Follis 298A.D, 1st officina, Heraklea mint. (Modern-day Marmara Ereğli, Turkey). Obverse: Head of Diocletian, laureate, right. Legend: IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIAN VS PF AVG. (Supreme Commander Caesar Caius Valerius Diocletianus fortunate emperor). Reverse: Genius, wearing modes, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from Patera in right hand and holding cornucopia in left hand. Reverse legend: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI (To the Genius or guardian of the Roman people.) Mintmark officina in exergue: HTA (year 298). Bronze: 9.58g, 28.5mm. Grade: Obverse, VF, reverse, Fine. SOLD.
