Nummus - Diocletian (D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG; PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG; Londinium) (305-307) front Nummus - Diocletian (D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG; PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG; Londinium) (305-307) back
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Nummus - Diocletian D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG; PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG; Londinium

 
Bronze 9 g 28 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius) (305-306)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
305-307
Value
Nummus / Follis (¼)
Currency
Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
9 g
Diameter
28 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#373199
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Providentia, draped, standing right, extending right hand to Quies; Quies, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand.
No mintmark.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG

Unabridged legend: Providentia Deorum Quies Augusti

Translation:
Providence of the Gods, rest of the emperors.
London.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Providentia on the reverse, which symbolizes the divine protection and guidance of the Roman Empire.