Nummus - Constantius I as Caesar Head only; GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, LON; Londinium
297 year| Bronze | 8.82 g | 27.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 297 |
| Value | Nummus / Follis (¼) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.82 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373457 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
LON
Translation:
To the Genius (guardian) of the Roman people.
London.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Constantius I as Caesar, which is significant because Constantius I was the first Roman emperor to be depicted without a beard on coinage, signifying a shift in the traditional representation of Roman emperors.