Nummus - Licinius I GENIO POP ROM, S-F, MSL; Londinium
315 year| Bronze | 2.98 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 315 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.98 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#215282 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, modius on head, loins draped. Letters across fields.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO POP ROM
S - F
MSL
Unabridged legend: Genio Populi Romani
Translation:
To Genius, guardian spirit of the Roman people.
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Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Licinius I, who was a Roman emperor who ruled from 308 to 324 AD. He was known for his military campaigns against the Sassanid Empire and his efforts to restore the Roman Empire's economy and military strength. The coin's design, which includes the abbreviation "GENIO POP ROM" (meaning "to the genius of the Roman people") and the name "Licinius I," reflects the emperor's efforts to promote the image of a strong and powerful Roman state.
