Nummus - Constantinus I GENIO POP ROM, PLN; Londinium
307 year| Bronze | 8.5 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 307 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#420905 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius, turreted, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
London mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO - POP ROM
Unabridged legend: Genio Populi Romani
Translation: To the Genius (guardian) of the Roman people.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas on the reverse, which symbolizes freedom and was an important concept during the reign of Constantinus I.
