© FOSILES
© FOSILES
Follis - Constantius I GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Antioch
| Bronze | 8.79 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Caesar | Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius) (293-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 302-303 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.79 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#359384 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Officina letter in right field. Minkmark in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Unabridged legend: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Translation: To the Genius of the Roman people
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Constantius I, who was the first Roman emperor to be depicted without a beard on the coinage, signifying a shift in the representation of Roman emperors and their association with divinity.
