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Roman Imperial coinage > Diocletian: post abdication Follis (28 x 27mm, 10.75g), - Roman Imperial coinage > Diocletian: post abdication Follis (28 x 27mm, 10.75g), London, AD 305; laureate bust facing right, wearing imperial mantle, holding olive-branch and mappa & legend DN DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG / Providentia standing at right, extending right hand to Quies, standing left, holding branch and sceptre, both on plane with no fieldmarks or mintmarks below (indicating LONDON minting - rare for this issue) & legend PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG. General reference: see RIC VI London 77a & Sear 12926 - reverse design here a little different to the references; VF/GVF, centered on uneven flan, full strikes bearing full though weak legends but good portrait details, slate green patina; coin alignment.