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Nummus - Constantius I as Caesar Cuirassed; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, LON; Londinium
| Bronze | 10 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 297-305 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#155230 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
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.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Constantius I as Caesar, with a cuirassed (armored) bust on the obverse (front side), and the inscription "GENIO POPVLI ROMANI" (to the genius of the Roman people) on the reverse (back side). This coin was minted in Londinium (modern-day London) during Constantius' reign as Caesar (297-305 AD), and it was made of bronze, weighing 10 grams.
