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Follis - Constantius I GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Lugdunum
296 year| Bronze | 7.16 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius) (305-306) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 296 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.16 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#180481 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI
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PL
Translation:
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
To the Genie of the Roman people
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Constantius I, who was the first Roman emperor to be depicted without a beard on the coinage, signifying a shift towards a more youthful and divine image of the emperor.
