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Follis - Constantius I GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Cyzicus
| Bronze | 9 g | 26.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) (305-311) |
| Caesar | Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius) (293-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 305-306 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#328140 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius standing left, wearing modius on head, nude but chlamys draped over left shoulder, pouring liquid from patera held with right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand; mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
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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 cultural and political landscape of the Roman Empire during his reign.
