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Roman Empire
Constantius Chlorus (the Pale)
(Reign as 54th Emperor of the Roman Empire May 305-July 306AD) (Ruled the Western part of the Empire while Galerius was Augustus of the Eastern part)
(b. 250 AD, d. 306 AD)


Obverse: IMP CONSTANTIVS AVG, Laureate and Cuirassed bust of Constantius facing left

Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing facing left, sacrificing over altar and holding cornucopia

Mintmark * PLG


Bronze Follis
Minted in Lugdunum May 305-July 306 AD



Translations:

IMP CONSTANTIVS AVG = Commander-in-Chief Constantius Emperor
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI = Protector of the Roman People
* PLG = The first officina in Lugdunum (Lyons, France)


References:
RIC 187a



For those not in the know Constantius was Constantine "the Great"s father
=Recipient of the coveted "You Suck" award 4/28/2014=

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