Follis - Constantius I GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI; Strike as Caesar under Diocletianus; Antioch
| Bronze | 10.45 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 294-295 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.45 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#243883 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand, officina letter Z, mintmark below: ANT
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI
Z
ANT
Edge
Plain
Comment
As Caesar, a junior emperor appointed by Diocletian, he defeated the usurper Carausius in Gaul and his successor Allectus in Britain, and campaigned extensively along the Rhine frontier, defeating the Alamanni and Franks.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Constantius I, who was a powerful Roman emperor during the late 3rd century AD. He played a significant role in the reforms of the Roman Empire, particularly in the military and administrative spheres, and his reign marked the beginning of the Dominate period, which saw a shift in the balance of power between the emperor and the Roman Senate.
