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The London Mint - (A.D. c.296- 325)
The Tetrarchy & The House of Constantine
The defeat of Allectus in A.D. 296 and the re-absorption of Britain into the central empire of the Tetrarchy, meant that the Carausian and Alllectian experiment in currency was over. The 'C' mint ceased to operate and standard imperial denominations and types became the official circulating currency. The London mint was taken over by the new regime and converted to striking coins of the imperial type, it was however restricted solely to base metal issues and operated with only one officina (workshop). One of the panoply of official mints across the empire, the mint can be recognized by the marks PLN, PLON etc, most likely standing for P(ecunia) L(o)N(dinii). Some of the early issues do not carry a mint mark and is has been suggested that this was a deliberate policy designed to disguise the continued use of facilities established by a rebel regime. Indeed, continuity amongst mint personnel might be expected and some of the early busts do have a bear a close resemblance in style to those of Carausius and Allectus. The mint continued to supply the majority of the provinces base metal issues until it's closure in c. A.D. 325.
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RIC VI, 1 - 39. Group I. c. A.D. 297 to 1 May 305
Augusti: Diocletian. Maximian.
Caesars: Constantius. Galerius.
       
    c. A.D. 300 onward    
    RIC VI, 6-22    
    GENIO POPVLI ROMANI    
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RB207 - Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), Bronze Follis, 9.38g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, MP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 6a), almost extremely fine. $155

  

RB206 – Galerius as Caesar (A.D. 293-305), Bronze Follis, 11.44g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 15), almost extremely fine. $145

  

RB208 - Maximianus, 1st Reign (A.D. 286-305), Bronze Follis, 12.54g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 6b), almost extremely fine. $145
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RB201 – Galerius as Caesar (A.D. 293-305), Bronze Follis, 10.44g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, MAXIMIANVS NOBIL C, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 33), extremely fine, dark black patina, rare, superb! $195 SOLD

Provenance:
Ex Langtoft Hoard (found 2000, Langtoft, East Riding of Yorkshire, England)

 

RB202 - Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), Bronze Follis, 9.74g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 26a), extremely fine, dark black patina, rare, superb! $195 SOLD

  

RB203 - Maximianus, 1st Reign (A.D. 286-305), Bronze Follis, 11.71g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(b), laureate cuirassed bust right, IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 17), good very fine, dark black patina, scarce. $175 SOLD
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RB169 - Constantius I as Caesar (A.D. 293 - 305), Bronze Follis, 9.23g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 14a), almost extremely fine, dark black patina, rare, superb! $195

  

RB170 - Maximianus, 1st Reign (A.D. 286-305), Bronze Follis, 8.76g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 6b), almost extremely fine, dark black patina, scarce, superb! $195

  

RB64 – Galerius as Caesar (A.D. 293-305), Bronze Follis, 10.40g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 15), extremely fine, dark black patina, rare, superb! $225

  

RB171 - Constantius I as Caesar (A.D. 293 - 305), Bronze Follis, 9.41g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 14a), almost extremely fine, dark black patina, rare, superb! $195
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RB62 - Diocletian (A.D. 284-305), Bronze Follis, 10.36g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 10), extremely fine, dark black patina, rare, superb! $215 SOLD

  

RB61 - Maximianus, 1st Reign (A.D. 286-305), Bronze Follis, 9.69g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(b), laureate cuirassed bust right, IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 17), extremely fine, dark black patina, scarce, superb! $235 SOLD

  

RB60 - Constantius I as Caesar (A.D. 293 - 305), Bronze Follis, 9.12g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 14a), extremely fine, dark black patina, rare, superb! $235 SOLD

  

RB59 – Galerius as Caesar (A.D. 293-305), Bronze Follis, 11.18g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 15), extremely fine, dark black patina, rare, superb! $225 SOLD
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RB57 - Maximianus, 1st Reign (A.D. 286-305), Bronze Follis, 9.70g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 6b), extremely fine, dark black patina, scarce, superb! $225 SOLD

  

RB56 - Maximianus, 1st Reign (A.D. 286-305), Bronze Follis, 10.22g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 6b), extremely fine, dark black patina, scarce, superb! $245 SOLD

  

RB55 - Maximianus, 1st Reign (A.D. 286-305), Bronze Follis, 9.63g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 6b), extremely fine, dark black patina, scarce, superb! $225 SOLD

  

RB53 – Galerius as Caesar (A.D. 293-305), Bronze Follis, 10.01g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 15), extremely fine, dark black patina, rare, superb! $225 SOLD
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RB65 - Constantius I as Caesar (A.D. 293 - 305), Bronze Follis, 11.78g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 14a), extremely fine, dark black patina, rare, superb! $205 SOLD

  

RB52 – Galerius as Caesar (A.D. 293-305), Bronze Follis, 9.60g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 15), extremely fine, dark black patina, rare, superb! $225 SOLD

RB164 – Galerius as Caesar (A.D. 293-305), Bronze Follis, 8.22g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 15), good very fine, dark black patina, rare. $145 SOLD

  

RB66 - Constantius I as Caesar (A.D. 293 - 305), Bronze Follis, 10.10g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, CONSTANTINVS NOB C, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 16), extremely fine, dark black patina, scarce, superb! $225 SOLD
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RB63 - Galerius as Caesar (A.D. 293-305), Bronze Follis, 11.03g., London mint, c. A.D. 300 onward, Group I, Class II(a), laureate cuirassed bust right, MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev., Genius standing left modius on head, holding cornucopiae with chlamys over left shoulder, patera in right from which liquor flows, exergue blank, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, (RIC VI, 15), extremely fine, dark black patina, scarce, superb! $215 SOLD
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