Nummus - Constantius I as Caesar (SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN; Rome) (302-303) front Nummus - Constantius I as Caesar (SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN; Rome) (302-303) back
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Nummus - Constantius I as Caesar SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN; Rome

 
Bronze 10 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
302-303
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
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#376813
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Star in right field.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SAC MON VRB AVGG ET CAESS NN

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Constantius I as Caesar, which suggests that it was minted during a time when he was still a junior emperor, rather than a senior emperor. This is significant because it provides insight into the political dynamics of the Roman Empire during this period, and highlights the importance of Constantius I's rise to power. Additionally, the fact that it is made of bronze and weighs 10g suggests that it was a widely circulating coin, used for everyday transactions, which further underscores its historical significance.