Maximianus, first reign, 286-305. Follis (Silvered bronze, 31 mm, 10.58 g, 12 h), Ticinum, circa 295-296. IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Laureate head of Maximianus to right. Rev. GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI / ST The Genius of the Roman people standing front, head to left, holding patera in his right hand and cornucopiae in his left. RIC 29b. A dramatic mint error. Flip-over double strike and minor traces of corrosion, otherwise, very fine.


This coin is a so-called flip-over double strike, meaning that the flan was not removed between two strikes but flipped over and was restruck a second time.