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Follis - Constantius I SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR; Aquileia
301 year| Bronze | - | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius) (305-306) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 301 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#115132 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; V in right field.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR
V
AQΓ
Translation: Sacra Moneta Augustorum Et Caesarum Nostrorum (The Blessed Money of our Augusts and Caesars)
Edge
Gross
Comment
This coin appearing to be an AE1 would have been struck only by the 3rd officina.A variant is known under RIC#34a with reverse lettering SACR[i] instead of [i]SACRA.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Follis - Constantius I coin is that it features the first known use of the "SACRA MONETA" (sacred money) legend on a Roman coin, signifying the importance of the coinage in the Roman Empire's economy and culture.
