© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Nummus - Constantius I GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Treveri
| Bronze | 8.6 g | 25 mm |
| 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 |
| Weight | 8.6 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#310891 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Genius standing left, tower on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera with right hand and cornucopia with left hand.
Letters across fields.
Officina and mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI
S F
Unabridged legend:
Genio Populi Romani.
Saeculi Felicitas.
Translation:
To the genius of the Roman people.
Happy Days.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Constantius I, who was the first Roman emperor to be depicted without a beard on the coinage, signifying a shift in the representation of imperial power and masculinity.
