Denarius - Constantius I as Caesar PRINCIPI IVVENTVT
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Caesar | Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius) (293-305) |
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 284-294 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306722 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Constantius Chlorus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding spear in right hand and globe in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCIPI IVVENTVT
Translation:
Principi Juventutis.
To the prince of the youth.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Constantius I as Caesar (PRINCIPI IVVENTVT) was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in the Roman Empire. The coin's design, which includes an image of Constantius I on the obverse (front) side and a depiction of the Roman goddess Victory on the reverse (back) side, symbolizes the empire's shift towards a more centralized and autocratic form of government. This coin was minted just a few years before the Roman Empire was divided into two parts, with Constantius I ruling the Western Roman Empire and Diocletian ruling the Eastern Roman Empire.