Follis - Imitating VRBS ROMA Commemorative Series
| Bronze | 1.2 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain barbarous city (Rome) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 335-339 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#268907 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
She-wolf standing left, head right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; two stars above
Script: Latin
Lettering: PLG
Translation: PLG is a mintmark for Lugdunum (Lyons, France)
Comment
Imitating the Urbs Roma type, commemorating the founding of Rome. Barbarous coins were common in Britain at this time, but mostly produced in Gaul and Spain. Some, like this one, are shown by hoard evidence to have been produced in large numbers in Britain (e.g. 1989 Nether Compton (Dorset) Hoard), and in this case, East Anglia.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is an imitation of the Roman Follis coin, which was a standard circulation coin used in the Roman Empire during the 4th century AD. The Follis coin was made of bronze and weighed around 1.2 grams, similar to the weight of the imitation coin . The fact that the imitation coin was made to resemble the Follis coin suggests that it may have been used as a form of currency in a different region or time period, or that it was created as a tribute to the Roman Empire.
