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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Nummus - Licinius I GENIO POP ROM, S-F, PLN; Londinium
| Bronze | 2.72 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 313-314 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.72 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373100 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius, wearing modius, draped with himation, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Letters across fields
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO - POP ROM
S - F
PLN
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 establish Christianity as the dominant religion of the Roman Empire. The coin's design, which includes the abbreviation "GENIO POP ROM" (meaning "to the genius of the Roman people") and the image of a Roman soldier, reflects the emperor's efforts to promote the Roman state and its values.
