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Nummus - Constantinus I GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Serdica
| Bronze | 8.23 g | 28.00 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 306-307 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.23 g |
| Diameter | 28.00 mm |
| Thickness | 2.70 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#321515 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Genius standing left, wearing modius on head, nude but chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding cornucopiae in left hand and with right hand a patera from which flows liquor.
Scripts: Latin, Greek
Lettering:
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI
Γ
• SM • SD •
Translation: To the Genius of the Roman People
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Roma on the reverse side, which symbolizes the city of Rome and its people.
