Nummus - Constantius I as Caesar Cuirassed, CONSTANTIVS NOBI C; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Londinium
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 303-305 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373561 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
No mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
Translation:
To the Genius (guardian) of the Roman people.
London.
Comment
http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.6.lon.20Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Constantius I as Caesar, which is significant because Constantius I was the father of Constantine the Great, who would later go on to become one of the most famous emperors in Roman history. This coin was minted during a time when Constantius I was still serving as Caesar, or junior emperor, under his father, Emperor Diocletian. The coin's design and imagery reflect the political and military themes of the time, with Constantius I depicted in a cuirassed, or armored, portrait, and the reverse side featuring an image of the Genius of the Roman People, or the personification of the Roman state.
