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Nummus - Licinius I GENIO POP ROM, S-P, MLN; Londinium
316 year| Bronze | 3.45 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 316 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.45 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#373128 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Mintmark in exergue,
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO - POP ROM
S - P
MLN
Translation:
To Genius, guardian spirit of the Roman people.
London.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Genio Populi Romani, the genius of the Roman people, on its reverse side. This was a common motif on Roman coins during the 4th century AD, and it symbolized the unity and strength of the Roman people.
