Nummus - Constantinus I as Caesar CONSTANTINVS NOBILI C; GENIO POP ROM; Londinium
307 year| Bronze | 6.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Severus II (Flavius Valerius Severus) (306-307) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 307 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#286457 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius, turreted, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
No mintmark (London).
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO - POP ROM
Unabridged legend: Genio Populi Romani
Translation: To the genius of the Roman people
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Constantinus I as Caesar, which suggests that it was minted during his reign as a junior emperor under his father, Constantius Chlorus, before he became the sole emperor in 308 AD. This coin, therefore, provides a glimpse into the political dynamics of the Roman Empire during the early 4th century.