Nummus - Licinius I GENIO POP ROM, star/T-star/F, PLN; Londinium
310 year| Bronze | 4.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 310 |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#373017 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius, turreted, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Letters across fields
Script: Latin
Lettering:
GENIO - POP ROM
* / T - * / 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 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 star/T-star/F symbol, reflects the imperial ideology of the time, which emphasized the emperor's role as a divine and benevolent leader.