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Nummus - Constantinus I GENIO AVGVSTI; with star; Nicomedia
312 year| Bronze | 4.38 g | 22.60 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximinus II (311-313) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 312 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.38 g |
| Diameter | 22.60 mm |
| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#324982 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Genius standing left, wearing modiuson head, naked but chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding cornucopia in left hand and in right hand a patera from which liquor is flowing above lit altar.
Star above officina letter in right or left field.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO AVGVSTI
✭
B
Translation: To the Genius of the august
Interesting fact
The Nummus - Constantinus I coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great, who ruled the Roman Empire from 306 to 337 AD. This coin was one of the first to feature the image of the emperor, which was a departure from previous Roman coins that featured gods and goddesses. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea of the emperor as a divine ruler, appointed by the gods to lead the empire. The coin's minting was also a sign of the growing Christian influence in the empire, as Constantine was the first Christian emperor of Rome.
